Belford, John L., 1861-1951

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-10-01

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Recipient

Belford, John L., 1861-1951

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-06-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Belford, John L., 1861-1951

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1918-11-19

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Recipient

Belford, John L., 1861-1951

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-06-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Belford, John L., 1861-1951

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-06-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Belford, John L., 1861-1951

President Roosevelt tells Reverend Belford that he agrees with the sentiment in his recent letter, and asks to let the matter drop. Roosevelt stands by the statements made in his letters, and does not vouch for recently-dismissed ambassador Bellamy Storer and his wife Maria Longworth Storer’s remembrances of what the president has said.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-13

President Roosevelt thanks Father Belford for enclosing Father Wynne’s letter, which has been recently published in the Evening Post. Roosevelt refutes Wynne’s criticism of U.S. policy in the Philippines, and suggests that Wynne has “a lot to learn” before he is justified in issuing such criticism.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07-31

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1918-02-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Belford, John L., 1861-1951

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1918-01-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Belford, John L., 1861-1951

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-12-13

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Recipient

Belford, John L., 1861-1951

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Father Belford in response to his letter and campaign suggestions. Roosevelt discusses his campaign for the Progressive Party, stating that he will speak about the tariff, patent laws, and the living wage.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-18

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Father Belford for the amusing quotation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-06

Theodore Roosevelt accepts an invitation from Father Belford, with qualifications, and wants to know the correct date.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-19

Theodore Roosevelt returns the book he borrowed from Father Belford, and gladly accepts the proffered gift. He wishes he could accept Belford’s invitation to dinner, but has made a point of refusing every invitation to dine out in order to have some time to himself. Roosevelt counteroffers by inviting Belford and his friends to have lunch with him at Oyster Bay.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-12-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-07-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Belford, John L., 1861-1951

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Father Belford for sending him a note regarding the Eagle.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-01-15

Theodore Roosevelt tells Father Belford that he received a note from the archbishop and wishes Belford a happy New Year.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-12-31

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Father Belford for a recent editorial he sent and comments that there have been several other good editorials recently. He also mentions how he enjoyed a supper at Father John York’s.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-12-22

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Father Belford and his brother priests for a gift. He is glad they liked what he said.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-12-11

President Roosevelt tells Father Belford that his editorial is “admirable.” He asks Belford to lunch, because he would like to discuss things with him in person.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-02