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President Roosevelt encloses letters from Cardinal James Gibbons and Bishop C. C. McCabe for Governor General Smith. Roosevelt is very glad that he appointed Smith Governor-General of the Philippines, and is glad that Smith accepted.
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1906-02-15
President Roosevelt asks Archbishop Ireland for his recommendations of whom to appoint for the chaplain vacancies in the Army and Navy. The president desires men who can associate with officers but understand “their chief duty must be done with the enlisted men.” Roosevelt also tells Ireland he wrote a similar letter to Cardinal James Gibbons.
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1904-11-30
President Roosevelt explains to Acting Secretary of War Oliver that because the two chaplain vacancies in the Army were filled by Catholic chaplains, their replacements should be similarly Catholic, not members of the Dutch Reformed Church. Roosevelt has asked Cardinal James Gibbons for recommendations.
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1904-11-30
President Roosevelt was delighted with James Francis Smith’s letter. It has been sent to Secretary of War Root and it will probably go to Cardinal James Gibbons.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-01
President Roosevelt thanks General Wright for the letter and will read parts of it to Cardinal Gibbons when he sees him.
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1903-03-28
President Roosevelt has received another letter in favor of appointing Bowling. This letter, along with Cardinal Gibbon’s letter, could be published if Bowling is appointed.
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1902-06-02
George B. Cortelyou encloses a letter from James Cardinal Gibbons to Secretary of State Hay. President Roosevelt would like Hay’s opinion on the matter discussed in the letter.
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1901-12-13
As suggested by Theodore Roosevelt, Benedict M. Holden encloses an excerpt from Cardinal James Gibbons’s address.
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1911-12-04
J. G. Butler will adopt Theodore Roosevelt’s suggestion regarding the booklet. He received a “beautiful letter” from Cardinal James Gibbons.
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1911-10-25
Richard J. Kelly writes to Theodore Roosevelt complimenting his tribute toward Cardinal James Gibbons. Kelly was glad to read it and encloses a copy of an article in which the tribute was published.
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1911-10-18
John Donnelly sends Theodore Roosevelt two patriotic poems he wrote. A publishing company offered him a small amount for them, but he declined. He appreciates anything Roosevelt may give.
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1911-08-14
Richard J. Kelly appreciated Theodore Roosevelt’s words about Cardinal James Gibbons, and sends him a clipping from the newspaper he prints recounting a meeting in Dublin wherein Kelly echoed Roosevelt’s words in his own speech about the Cardinal.
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1911-07-01
Dora Mclaughlin writes to Theodore Roosevelt to express her desire for her article to appear in The Outlook. McLaughlin mentions the article is about the St. Ann’s Altar Society’s Virgin’s Altar.
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1911-06-12
During a gathering at the Fifth Regiment Armory honoring James Gibbons, Marshall F. Ziegler says an unnamed gentleman who sat in between President William H. Taft and Edward Douglas spoke negatively about the contents of his speech, astounding Ziegler.
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1911-06-10
Robert J. Wynne lets Theodore Roosevelt know how his family is doing. He also expresses some disappointment at being unable to meet with Roosevelt in Baltimore, but ex-officials were not invited by James Gibbon’s secretary.
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1911-06-09
Robert S. Waddell shares his low opinion of President William H. Taft with Theodore Roosevelt, especially in relation to Taft’s stance on Powder Trust cases. He believes, from talking with many people across the United States, that if Taft is nominated as the Republican presidential candidate, he will be defeated, and urges Roosevelt to not tie his support too tightly to Taft.
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1911-06-07
Since writing “The Confession”, Hal Reid has come into close contact with several high-ranking members of the Catholic Church. Because of this, he has something to discuss with Theodore Roosevelt, and asks if they might be able to meet to discuss it.
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1911-06-01
Lincoln C. Cummings commends Theodore Roosevelt’s Memorial Day address on peace arbitrated by the Navy. He adds that, in an interview with Cardinal Gibbons, the Cardinal agreed with the sentiments that Cummings and Roosevelt share.
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1911-05-31
J. B. Scott kindly suggests Theodore Roosevelt take advantage of services offered by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company for his upcoming trip to Baltimore.
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1911-05-27
Ida B. Hiltz informs Theodore Roosevelt that he was elected as an Honorary Vice President of the American Association for the Conservation of Vision by its board of managers, alongside several other notable figures. Hiltz urges him to lend his name to the organization, which works toward the prevention of blindness.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-25