Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bishop, Joseph Bucklin, 1847-1928, Catholic Church, Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion), 1854-1909, Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, Kennedy, John S. (John Stewart), 1830-1909, Patronage, Political, Protestant churches--Missions, Railroads and state, Speeches, addresses, etc., Trusts, Industrial, Turkey
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Nicholas Murray Butler writes that the New York City newspapers have published favorable reviews of President Roosevelt’s message. Railroad executives are reacting to statements of pending regulations. It is expected that Roosevelt will discuss the tariff at a later date since he did not include the topic in his speech. Butler includes a lengthy excerpt of a letter from John S. Kennedy. Kennedy writes that Roosevelt backers are being pressured to support F. Marion Crawford for a diplomatic position in Turkey. Kennedy does not think a Catholic appointee would protect the American Protestant missionaries in Turkey. Butler surmises the pressure is being brought to bear by Mrs. Hobson. Butler concludes by reminding Roosevelt he promised to schedule a meal to celebrate the election with old friends, like Joseph Bucklin Bishop and Butler, in New York City.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-12-07
Creator(s)
Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 7, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47918. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947. Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt. [7 Dec. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47918.
APA:
Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947., [1904, December 7]. Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47918.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
