Letter from John C. Delaney to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Catholic Church, Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940, Fan mail, Gibbons, James, 1834-1921, Ireland, John, 1838-1918, Prejudices--Religious aspects, Presidents--Public opinion, Presidents--Religion, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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John C. Delaney of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, compliments President Roosevelt as a politician, Republican, Christian, patriot, and man. Delaney claims that Roosevelt had the courage to “break down and scatter to the four winds of heaven the bigotry” against Catholicism in the United States. He urges Roosevelt to continue in his position, stating that no matter how great men such as William H. Taft, Elihu Root, and George B. Cortelyou are, they are of no comparison to Roosevelt. Delaney further states that Roosevelt appeals to all Americans.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-08-11
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from John C. Delaney to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 11, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50677. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Delaney, John C., 1848-1915. Letter from John C. Delaney to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Aug. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50677.
APA:
Delaney, John C., 1848-1915., [1905, August 11]. Letter from John C. Delaney to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50677.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
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. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
