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Edward Stuart Talbot provides a critique of Oliver Lodge’s article titled “Suggestions towards the Re-interpretation of Christian Doctrine,” focusing on the discussion of the Atonement. Talbot is pleased that a man of “high scientific distinction” has chosen to write about theological matters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-23
Newell Dwight Hillis has been negligent in forwarding a request to William Loeb to invite President Roosevelt to give a speech in London after his return from Africa. Roosevelt would speak at Queen’s Hall on the general theme of “Democracy in the Republic.” Hillis and Sir Oliver Lodge have given speeches there to large crowds. Hillis hopes for an early reply from Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-03-02
John Graham Brooks thanks President Roosevelt for his letter on Alfred Holt Stone. He had already gotten letters about Stone’s Studies in the American Race Problem from Edwin Anderson Alderman, Walter Hines Page, and William Garrott Brown. Brooks also received another edition of Socialism & Individualism. He told Lawrence F. Abbott that it is the most powerful work he has seen in thirty years of reading socialist literature.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-16
Many prominent men have spoken at meetings of the Whitefield’s Central Mission, which has been well-regarded by leading American ministers. The Mission’s chairman and minister, Reverend Horne, invites President Roosevelt to speak at one of their meetings when he is in London in 1910.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-19
Ambassador Reid sends Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt descriptions of social events and diplomatic gossip from Great Britain. In a handwritten postscript, Reid says his wife and daughter are going to see her sick father in the Adirondacks and he will be alone by the end of summer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-25
Silas McBee reminds President Roosevelt to send his photograph to Theodore Roosevelt Schnapp, the superintendent of the printing office at The Churchman. He encloses Bishop Stuart’s article on Sir Oliver Lodge’s position. He notes that Roosevelt’s help will not be necessary for the arrival of the Archbishop of Canterbury. McBee informs Roosevelt of his support.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-26