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President Roosevelt asks Cardinal Gibbons 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 would like Archbishop John M. Farley’s recommendations as well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-30
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-30
Catholic Archbishop of Manila Harty urges Father Doyle to intercede with President Roosevelt to have Father Hall appointed a chaplain for the Catholic soldiers in the Philippines. Harty explains why he has felt it necessary to write a series of articles for the Catholic press about a history of the Philippines written by David P. Barrows, superintendent of education in the islands. Harty and other bishops believe the Bureau of Education is opposed to the Catholic Church, and he wants Catholics to understand Barrows’s bias.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-01
Archbishop Riordan approves of Father Francis B. Doherty as army chaplain.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-25
Archbishop Ireland encloses telegrams endorsing Father Francis B. Doherty and Father Casey as army chaplains. A letter from Bishop Thomas D. Beaven about Father Casey is on its way.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-27
Cardinal Gibbons will begin the search for a priest to fill the chaplain requirements requested by President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-07