Catholics

Letter from Charles R. Dewing to United States Civil Service Commission

Charles R. Dewing writes the United States Civil Service Commission regarding an investigation into the dismissal of Dewing due to religious discrimination. Dewing states Mr. Stockman, a Jesuit, targeted Dewing because he was part of the Central Union Church and participated in activities. Dewing also states Mr. Stockman pressured him to send letters, work long hours, and never take time off. Dewing requests the Commission continue to investigate.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-15

Creator(s)

Dewing, Charles R. (Charles Royal), 1878-

Letter from Maria Longworth Storer to Theodore Roosevelt

Maria Longworth Storer is happy the Roosevelt family will be living in her house. Storer is hoping her husband, B. Storer, will be given another post in either Paris or Berlin in the spring, depending on vacancies, and discusses the tensions in Spain following President McKinley’s recent message. Storer notes efforts to bolster “Republican Catholocism” in France.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-12-11

Creator(s)

Storer, Maria Longworth, 1849-1932

Note from Maria Longworth Storer

Note from Maria Longworth Storer which includes an excerpt from a letter written by Theodore Roosevelt. The letter and note discusses views of Catholicism and Catholic leaders.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-12-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Storer, Maria Longworth, 1849-1932

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Maria Longworth Storer

President Roosevelt would never deny a request from Maria Longworth Storer for anything but political reasons. He does not intend to make any changes to his Cabinet and is particularly impressed with Secretary of War Elihu Root. Roosevelt would take many things into consideration before appointing any man to a Cabinet position. At present, it would not be advisable to appoint a Catholic man as ambassador to Germany or Italy. If the position of ambassador to France becomes available, it could be offered to Bellamy Storer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alexander Patrick Doyle

President Roosevelt would like Reverend Doyle to recommend a Catholic, of not more than 35 years of age, who could be appointed as chaplain in the Navy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from G. W. Baird to William Loeb

G. W. Baird informs William Loeb that he has papers supposedly pertaining to William McKinley’s assassination. A Roman Catholic woman presented the papers to the Grand Master of the Freemasons in Washington, D.C., claiming that the Romans had assisted in assassinating McKinley. Baird has kept the matter confidential, but has not found anything one way or the other. He says he will do whatever President Roosevelt wants with the papers.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-14

Creator(s)

Baird, G. W.

Letter from James Jeffrey Roche to Theodore Roosevelt

James Jeffrey Roche shares his views on a range of topics with President Roosevelt, including Roosevelt’s handling of Bellamy Storer’s “indiscretion” in Rome, the public’s response to the Brownsville case, and Roche’s support for Roosevelt’s simplified spelling idea.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-28

Creator(s)

Roche, James Jeffrey, 1847-1908

Letter from Elbert F. Baldwin to Theodore Roosevelt

Elbert F. Baldwin recommends that President Roosevelt appoint F. Marion Crawford to the Constantinople legation because Crawford has a good understanding of customs and culture in the region and because he is a Roman Catholic. Baldwin discusses Crawford’s qualifications in detail, including mentioning his time in Turkey and India. Baldwin is acquainted with the other men suggested for this mission, but he does not believe they measure up to the same standard as Crawford does.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-25

Creator(s)

Baldwin, Elbert F. (Elbert Francis), 1857-

Letter from T. Augustine Dwyer to Theodore Roosevelt

T. Augustine Dwyer congratulates President Roosevelt on his recent reelection, and comments on Roosevelt’s popularity, particularly among Catholics. Dwyer recalls a personal matter he mentioned to Roosevelt, and assures him that if Roosevelt cannot do what Dwyer wishes that he will bear him any ill will. Dwyer will be in Washington D.C. for several days, and hopes to be able to meet with President Roosevelt while in town.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-09

Creator(s)

Dwyer, T. Augustine (Thomas Augustine), -1924

Letter from Alexander O. Brodie to William Loeb

Governor Brodie of Arizona reports to William Loeb the actions he has taken related to foundling children at Morenci and Clifton. He decided that given the impending election it would be best to delay any action for a couple days and set out a plan for the Catholic society to follow if they want to take possession of the children. Brodie feels that “it was a very nasty case from the beginning,” and suspects that the press was trying to mislead President Roosevelt and the public.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-09

Creator(s)

Brodie, Alexander O. (Alexander Oswald), 1849-1918

Letter from Anthony Matré to Theodore Roosevelt

Anthony Matré, National Secretary of the American Federation of Catholic Societies, sends President Roosevelt a newspaper clipping related to the “Filipino Educational Question,” with the request for a few words of clarification on the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-31

Creator(s)

Matré, Anthony, 1866-1934

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to R. L. Moeller

Theodore Roosevelt has learned from men at the Headquarters of the International Committee that Catholics such as Senator Flanigan are eligible for full membership in the Y. M. C. A. and may serve on its councils as well. Roosevelt urges R. L. Moeller to “try the experiment” at his association in Reno, and he believes doing so will be a public service.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cleveland H. Dodge

Theodore Roosevelt expresses his support for members of the Catholic church being allowed to serve in leadership positions in the Y.M.C.A. Roosevelt asks Cleveland H. Dodge to forward his letter to the proper governing board of the Y.M.C.A.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Roscoe Thayer

Theodore Roosevelt regrets that The Outlook has already reviewed William Roscoe Thayer’s essays, but in a way that would make them difficult to review again. He notes a paradox regarding different factions of the Catholic Church in America.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Michael Schaap

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Michael Schaap about a bill that would require the reading of the Bible in public schools. Roosevelt is against the bill. He believes it is okay for teachers to read a few verses, as long as no offense is caused to anyone, but it should not be compulsory. Roosevelt would like this letter to remain private.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-02-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elisabeth Marbury

Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed the play that Elisabeth Marbury sent him. He believes a couple lines about religion should be struck out. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-11-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Gibbons

President Roosevelt tells Cardinal Gibbons that he mistakenly told Gibbons no vacancy existed on a commission in a previous letter. Roosevelt compares two men for the position, Major Thomas L. Hartigan and Treasurer of the Philippines Frank A. Branagan. He strongly prefers the latter and shares that they are both Catholic. Roosevelt is unsure whether he means to fill the vacancy or leave it to president-elect William H. Taft. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank H. Hitchcock

President Roosevelt tells Republican National Committee Chairman Hitchcock about the steps that are being taken to counteract the bigotry that the American Protective Association is threatening. The Association is attacking William H. Taft for being a Unitarian and supporting Catholics and is also bringing up old accusations that Puerto Rico Governor Regis Henri Post was pro-Catholic.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward Feeney

President Roosevelt thanks Edward Feeney for the letter. He asks Feeney to come visit sometime this spring, as he would like him to meet several Catholic members of his administration.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Bourke Cockran

President Roosevelt thanks United States Representative Cockran for the letter and returns his enclosures. Diomede Falconio was correct in his belief that neither Roosevelt nor Secretary of State Elihu Root had used language classifying the Catholics of Shanghai as vicious, as had been reported. Roosevelt concurs with the guess that an interested party had deliberately misconstrued their words in order to cause trouble. Roosevelt is concerned by Anthony Matré’s actions, as he gave the telegram stating these falsehoods to the Associated Press without verifying its accuracy. He believes this behavior should be dealt with in a way that prevents its recurrence.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919