Keane, John J. (John Joseph), 1839-1918

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-09-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Keane, John J. (John Joseph), 1839-1918

President Roosevelt tells Archbishop Keane that although Nelson O’Shaughnessy is a “first-class man,” he cannot definitively say when or where he will rise, because other men’s claims have to be considered.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-12

President Roosevelt tells Archbishop John J. Keane that, as far as he knows, there are no current plans of removing Spencer F. Eddy from the diplomatic service, or of promoting John W. Garrett. He has heard good things about Nelson O’Shaughnessy, and if Garrett gets transferred believes O’Shaughnessy could be promoted into his place, but does not know enough about the issue to speak positively on it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-21

President Roosevelt will call Secretary of State Elihu Root’s attention to what Archbishop Keane says about Caughy. Roosevelt does not know anything about Small’s case, but says that he would not have been removed if there were not reports that he was incompetent.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-05

President Roosevelt explains to Archbishop Keane that because John J. Landon is a “far abler man” than Nelson O’Shaughnessy, of whom Roosevelt does not approve, Landon will get the first choice of appointment to the consulate in either Berlin or Vienna.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-14

President Roosevelt tells Archbishop Keane very frankly that he does not at all like the recent self-promotional activity of Nelson O’Shaughnessy, whom Keane has proposed for promotion in the diplomatic service. Roosevelt says O’Shaughnessy is not in the diplomatic corps to serve his country, but only himself. Roosevelt describes all the conditions that must first be met before O’Shaughnessy can be promoted from secretary of the American legation at Copenhagen to first or second secretary of the embassy at Vienna.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-09

President Roosevelt hears well of diplomat Nelson O’Shaughnessy but is unsure when he can be promoted. He will look up Consul Charles M. Caughy, even though he does not hear as well of him. Roosevelt assures Archbishop Keane he will evaluate both on their merits.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-23

President Roosevelt is pleased to “do anything” Archbishop Keane desires and was happy to appoint Mr. O’Shaughnessey.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-02

President Roosevelt regrets not seeing Archbishop Keane at Dubuque. Roosevelt will look into finding a position for Mr. O’Shaughnessy but there are several previous applicants still waiting for appointments.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-08

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt apologizes to Bishop John J. Keane for missing him, but he was meeting with Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long. He was glad to sign the request for a dinner and hopes he can attend.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-09-30