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Doyle, Alexander Patrick, 1857-1912

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John J. Burke

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John J. Burke

Theodore Roosevelt is shocked and grieved to hear of the death of Father Doyle. Roosevelt has known Doyle since he was Police Commissioner seventeen years ago, when he worked closely with Doyle, Father Casley, and other Paulist Fathers. Roosevelt first discussed the topic of “race suicide” with Doyle, who also felt strongly on the issue. Roosevelt greatly admired Doyle’s work for the betterment of mankind.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Denis Joseph O’Connell

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Denis Joseph O’Connell

President Roosevelt is glad that Bishop O’Connell called about Cecile de Wentworth, and speaks out against her “being given the chance to paint frightful daubs of prominent men because unwise friends of hers and of those prominent men ask that she be given sittings.” Roosevelt gave Wentworth a sitting on the recommendation of Father Alexander Patrick Doyle, but she produced a poor portrait and then demanded it be given a place in a museum it did not deserve. Roosevelt believes that good painters are good painters regardless of their religion, and that bishops of other Christian sects would not be justified in asking for special privileges for artists of their denomination. Roosevelt will try to protect president-elect William H. Taft from being painted by poor artists.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt warns President-Elect Taft not to let the “horrid female creature” Cecile de Wentworth paint his portrait. In a moment of weakness, Roosevelt let her “make believe” painting his portrait that she then tried to hang in the Paris Salon. She tried to get the American ambassador in France to convince the French that it was disrespectful to Roosevelt not to hang the “awful daub” in a good place. Roosevelt has also directed Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry’s fleet to stop, and thinks that Sperry is an “old jack” to get misled about it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Francis Smith

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Francis Smith

President Roosevelt thinks Vice Governor of the Philippines Smith’s letter is admirable, and has sent a copy of it to Alexander Patrick Doyle requesting that he forward it to Archbishop of Manila J. J. Harty. Roosevelt has enjoyed seeing Smith recently, and reemphasizes his trust in Smith and joy that Smith accepted the Governorship.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919