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President Roosevelt encloses fifty dollars for the family of a woman from Reverend Schick’s church. He also encloses $100 for those suffering from the famine in Japan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-19
William Loeb encloses for Reverend Schick a ten dollar check from President Roosevelt, intended for Schick’s Christmas fund for the poor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-19
President Roosevelt thanks Reverend John M. Schick for the letter.
The Russian and Japanese delegations to the Portsmouth Peace Conference had recently concluded negotiations, bringing the Russo-Japanese War to an end and prompting many people around the world to congratulate Theodore Roosevelt on his successful mediation. The official treaty would be signed several days later, on September 5, 1905.
On behalf of President Roosevelt, William Loeb sends two checks to Reverend Schick. One is for Grace Reformed Church in Washington, D.C., while the other is for the missions in Japan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-11
President Roosevelt sends twenty dollars to Reverend John M. Schick for the Waldenses who have always interested him. He feels John Milton’s poem about them is “one of the finest poems in our language.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-23
As requested by President Roosevelt, William Loeb sends Reverend John M. Schick a check for $50, to be sent to Reverend George A. Snyder at Catawba University.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-31
Through Reverend Schick, President Roosevelt extends his greetings to the Reformed Ministers and Elders assembled in Liverpool, England. He hopes to someday see a union of all Reformed bodies into a single organization.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-10
President Roosevelt tends to be reluctant to receive gifts of substantial value but makes exceptions when the gift appears to be a labor of love with no desire of self-advertisement or personal gain. Roosevelt has decided to accept Mr. Duncan’s gift and asks John M. Schick to arrange a day when Duncan can present the gift.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-31
President Roosevelt regrets not being able to see Reverend Schick and say good bye.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-26
President Roosevelt encloses $10 for missionary work amongst the Hungarians and Bohemians.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-04
President Roosevelt is interested in placing a memorial in the church but is concerned about the expense.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-12
Vice President Roosevelt thanks Reverend Schick for writing. Both his children are recovering. He looks forward to seeing Schick again and returning to the church upon his return to Washington.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-27
