Italy--Rome

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to A. L. Woodford

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary acknowledges receipt of A. L. Woodford’s letter. The information Woodford requested was covered at length in presidential reports and messages at the time. Woodford’s inquiry probably related to the Catholic Church’s ownership of lands in the Philippines and how it was handled, as the secretary references William H. Taft’s service as Governor of the Philippines and Taft’s visit to Rome to discuss the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-31

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Louise M. Parsons

Theodore Roosevelt appreciated receiving Louise M. Parsons’ letter and finds it unfortunate that the two could not see each other while he was in Rome.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leonard Wood

Theodore Roosevelt introduces General Leonard Wood to Colonel Frank A. Edwards, a friend who he regards highly. Roosevelt first met Edwards at Yellowstone National Park and considered him to be one of the best cavalry officers. Edwards enjoys using a revolver, wrote a technical Italian-English military dictionary, and was sent as a military attache to Rome by Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Miss Stevenson

Theodore Roosevelt responds to Miss Stevenson’s letter by defending his stance on religion. Stevenson expects Roosevelt to disparage Catholicism because Pope Pius X prevented him from meeting with the Methodist church in Rome. In the second part of the letter, Roosevelt does not approve of the suffrage movement, and he has “nothing but contemptuous dislike with many of the so-called leaders of the suffrage movement.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to E. Nathan

Theodore Roosevelt recalls his trip to Rome, Italy, with fondness and wishes he could accept Mayor Nathan’s invitation to visit again.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. J. O’Connor

Theodore Roosevelt thanks J. J. O’Connor for the letter and appreciates his friendly words regarding Roosevelt’s article on the Mexican situation. However, Roosevelt takes issue with O’Connor’s statement that Roosevelt made a political blunder by not visiting Pope Pius X. After his African safari, Roosevelt visited Rome, Italy, and intended to pay his respects to the Pope. Cardinal Merry del Val, the Cardinal Secretary of State, made a stipulation for meeting with the Pope that Roosevelt could not visit the Methodist church and school at Rome. Roosevelt could not agree to these terms and was not received. He believes his decision was proper.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-12-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edmondo Mayor des Planches

President Roosevelt provides Italian ambassador Edmondo Mayor des Planches with details related to his upcoming visit to Italy. Roosevelt describes the members of his party, his expected arrival and departure dates, and the luggage required for collecting and shipping back animals and birds. Roosevelt appreciates the Italian government’s offer to help with customs matters. On his way out on safari, he wishes to merely travel as a private citizen, with no official reception. On his return, he hopes it may be possible to call on King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy when he visits Rome.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward B. T. Spencer

President Roosevelt tells Edward B. T. Spencer that he cannot make any arrangements at present, but that if he does make it to Rome after finishing his safari, he would like to meet Spencer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lloyd Carpenter Griscom

President Roosevelt writes a letter of introduction for John Ryan Devereux, the nephew of P. J. Ryan, the Archbishop of Philadelphia. Devereux is traveling through Rome with his wife and their seven children. Roosevelt hopes that Ambassador Griscom can make them the arrangements they desire.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Louis Madelin

President Roosevelt thanks Louis Madelin for Le Rome de Napoleon, his book on Roman history.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lloyd Carpenter Griscom

President Roosevelt asks American Ambassador to Italy Griscom to help his sister Corinne Roosevelt Robinson and her husband Douglas Robinson see the sights, especially the upcoming Easter celebrations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry White

President Roosevelt tells Ambassador to Italy Henry White that his sister, Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, will be visiting Rome and hopes to see the Easter festivities.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Longworth

President Roosevelt advises Nicholas Longworth against going to Rome.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from William Loeb to William Gardner Hale

In response to an earlier letter from William Gardner Hale, William Loeb encloses a letter of introduction to American Ambassador to Italy Henry White written by President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-17

Creator(s)

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Bacon

President Roosevelt asks Assistant Secretary of State Bacon to take up the matter of Josephine Loughborough, who died in Rome. Her body cannot be immediately brought to the United States because of a rule requiring that six months must elapse before it can be transported.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Underwood Johnson

President Roosevelt is very glad that there is an effort underway to preserve the house in Rome where John Keats died. He tells Robert Underwood Johnson that he thinks it would be appropriate to buy the house and establish a memorial to Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelley.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Maria Longworth Storer

President Roosevelt rebukes Maria Longworth Storer for her repeated attempts at “ecclesiastical intrigue” while trying to get Archbishop John Ireland made Cardinal. Roosevelt has repeatedly told Storer and her husband, Ambassador Bellamy Storer, that both they and he cannot officially get involved in matters regarding the Catholic Church. However, the Storers seem to have ignored these directives and continued to improperly write letters on Ireland’s behalf and to improperly quote portions of Roosevelt’s letters about the matter. If such actions do not stop, Roosevelt will have to remove Bellamy from his position as Ambassador. He asks Maria to return his letters on the subject.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frances M. Wolcott

President Roosevelt sends Frances M. Wolcott a formal letter of introduction to the ambassador to Italy. As he does not know who will be in Rome, he wrote to both George von Lengerke Meyer and Henry White.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles S. Francis

President Roosevelt informs Charles S. Francis he is unable to appoint him to Rome, Italy, or St. Petersburg, Russia, but will be glad to do so in the future if the opportunity arises.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919