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The United Society of Christian Endeavor publishes a newsletter updating its members on the status of the organization’s membership, fundraising, charitable works, and religious activism.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-05
President Roosevelt wishes he could be present for the laying of the cornerstone of the new cathedral, but as he cannot, he sends his congratulations to Bishop Carroll.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-01
Earl N. Hale is writing to prominent Christian men asking them to write a letter showing the value of bible study to boys and young men. He hopes Theodore Roosevelt will participate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-09
Arthur C. Watkins asks Theodore Roosevelt to come speak at the fortieth anniversary of The First Presbyterian Church of Christian Hook’s founding on October 12.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-06
Albert H. Walker encloses his manuscript of Christ’s Christianity, a compilation of Jesus Christ’s teachings. He promises to send Roosevelt a copy of the published book and plans to print the book himself. He previously sent Roosevelt a copy of his book History of Sherman Law.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-16
Albert H. Walker writes about Christ’s Christianity, his compilation of “what Jesus said” from the four Gospels. He arranges and analyzes the included speeches by topic.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-16
Bishop Brent writes how glad he is that the editors of The Outlook are supporting “manly sport” in the Philippines by offering an “Outlook Cup” as a tennis trophy. Brent believes the church should support healthy recreation more than it does, and he does not fear criticism which may come for this.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-20
David P. Barrows argues that fear is the most primal human emotion, and that even children understand the importance of overcoming fear, although adults do not help them do so. He discusses the importance of cultivating courage in people of all ages.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-06
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Oxford University Press for sending Roosevelt the recently-published 1911 Bible.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-21
Theodore Roosevelt believes that Christianity is still influential but that many clergymen have done damage by supporting the pacifist movement which “puts peace ahead of righteousness.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-11-30
President Roosevelt tells Howard Allen Bridgman that he is not planning to write anything next year outside of his African trip. Roosevelt would like to do anything Bridgman asks but does not think he could write that article. He muses that the fact he goes to church is a stronger appeal than anything he could write asking people to go to church.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-15
President Roosevelt would like Arthur Judson Brown, James L. Barton, John R. Mott, and Silas McBee to attend the World Missionary Conference which will be held in 1910 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He expounds on his belief in the importance of the conference.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-23
President Roosevelt tells L. H. Wah that his son is away, but that Roosevelt liked Wah’s letter, and so chose to answer it himself. Roosevelt is glad to hear of what Wah is doing, and wishes him success in becoming a good Christian and citizen, and in helping others.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-06
President Roosevelt will not promise Josephine Shaw Lowell more than he already has and believes the Democrats are “utterly insincere” in promising independence to the Filipinos. Roosevelt compares the Christian Filipinos to the Islamic Moros and worries that freedom for one group would disrupt peace. Roosevelt also discusses the absurdity of the Democrats calling themselves a reform party under Thomas Taggart, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. He is also upset about Carl Schurz’s support of Alton B. Parker in the election because it is the party of John Sharp Williams, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, who presides over a district whose majority is comprised of people of color but which is governed by white men.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-01
William E. Henderson writes Theodore Roosevelt concerning his faith in the Bible, and his work to place Bibles in hotel rooms across the United States. Currently, Henderson is attempting to place 25,000 Gideon Bibles in the hotel rooms of hotels along the Pacific Coast of the United States. Henderson asks Roosevelt to speak positively on the project.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-04-20
An article by John G. Geiwitz about the need for Christian soldiers in the U.S., in battle but also in general character.
John G. Geiwitz enclosed the article to Theodore Roosevelt, hoping for publication in The Outlook and/or feedback.
Joshua J. Sikes believes Native Americans in the Northwest are part of the long lost race of the Israelite people. Sikes invites Theodore Roosevelt to go hunting in the Cascades, a hunt he arranged with the elders of the Native People who’s land they would be hunting on. He adds that he has information about the innocence of Albert T. Patrick, who is in Sing Sing for the murder of William Marsh Rice.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-15
S. Fannie Barkhuff writes to Theodore Roosevelt detailing the contents of an article published in The Amsterdam Evening Recorder. Barkhuff maintains the article was the “Last Message from Christ,” and gives a history of those who failed to publish the article experiencing severe misfortune. Barkhuff appeals to Roosevelt to publish the article for her as well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-16
Reverend Roy B. Guild acknowledges receipt of Frank Harper’s letter, arranging an interview with Theodore Roosevelt on May 26th, 1911, on behalf of the Men and Religion Forward Movement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-25
Frances A. Meyer seeks to “impart some of the Revelation God, my Father, made to me…and which He commissioned me especial to make known to men.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-20