On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, Frank Harper writes to J. W. Fowler and strongly denies the story that Roosevelt gave any money to T. Augustine Dwyer to travel in Europe. Harper acknowledges that Roosevelt did write to Dwyer previously thanking him for his support while he was a Catholic priest, but makes it clear that Roosevelt has not followed Dwyer’s subsequent career in any way.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-27

Creator(s)

Harper, Frank, 1882-1971

Recipient

Fowler, James W. (James Wiley), 1869-1933

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Letter from Frank Harper to James W. Fowler. [March 27, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66176. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Harper, Frank, 1882-1971. Letter from Frank Harper to James W. Fowler. [27 Mar. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66176.

APA:

Harper, Frank, 1882-1971., [1911, March 27]. Letter from Frank Harper to James W. Fowler.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66176.

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 23, 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.