Your TR Source
Father Corbett’s actions were what President Roosevelt expected. Roosevelt would like to subscribe to the Catholic Encyclopedia through Corbett, but requests that he send a blank subscription and then tell him what it costs.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-06
President Roosevelt chastises Charles E. Bodkin for attempting to coerce him and other elected officials into buying the Catholic Encyclopedia so close to the election. He notes that it was especially inappropriate to send it on letterhead for Fordham University’s The Messenger, and wishes he would show this letter to the editors.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-01
President Roosevelt disregards the attacks on Chairman of the Republican National Committee Cortelyou’s reputation and says they have no basis. He praises Cortelyou for his work on the campaign, noting that Lilly Morris Hinds Cortelyou was the only person who dined with the Roosevelts outside of family on election night. Roosevelt concludes by asking Cortelyou if any remaining funds can go toward Father T. Augustine Dwyer, who wrote a tribute to Roosevelt at the expense of being exiled to Canada by the Catholic Church. The president hopes to soften the blow by giving Dwyer $1,500 to study in Rome.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-10