Military chaplains

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-01-05

Creator(s)

Greene, E. W.

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Governor Roosevelt informs Senator O’Neil that he received his letter regarding a chaplain position in the military for Reverend Hardendorf. Roosevelt explains the highly sought after nature of these positions and regrets that there is little chance for Hardendorf to secure one. He also mentions canceling O’Neil’s debt to him.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1901-04-22

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, W. E. Dame tells Reverend Davidson that his letter will be placed on file for future reference.

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1917-05-02

Reverend Davidson writes Theodore Roosevelt to offer his service as chaplain in a regiment of “my race.”

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1917-04-27

President Roosevelt describes to Bishop Cranston the makeup of the Navy chaplains by denomination. He would like to put a Lutheran in, and will attempt to do so as soon as there is an Episcopalian vacancy, as they are over-represented.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-12

President Roosevelt would like Senator Perkins to recommend a Methodist from California to be appointed as an army chaplain.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-16

President Roosevelt would like Senator Burton to recommend a man from Kansas to be appointed as an army chaplain. Roosevelt would prefer if the appointee was a Baptist as the “army is very short of Baptists.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-16

President Roosevelt would like to appoint a Lutheran Chaplain in the Army, and asks Senator Spooner of Wisconsin if he can suggest anyone.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-09

President Roosevelt hopes to appoint a Lutheran Chaplain in the Army, and asks Senator Nelson of Minnesota if he can recommend a good Scandinavian candidate for such a position.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-09

In a few months there will be vacancies in the chaplaincies of the Army, and President Roosevelt would like to appoint a young Dutch Reformed Minister to one of these positions. He asks President Gerrit J. Kollen of Hope College if he can recommend any such person.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-09

President Roosevelt would like Archbishop Corrigan to recommend a priest who can be appointed chaplain in the army.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-05

President Roosevelt would like Cardinal Gibbons to recommend a priest to be appointed as an army chaplain.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-05

President Roosevelt would like Reverend Doyle to recommend a Catholic, of not more than 35 years of age, who could be appointed as chaplain in the Navy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-01

Twelve officers of color are listed, including names, ranks, titles, and dates of appointment. The list includes individuals from the 9th Calvary, 10th Calvary, 24th Infantry, 25th Infantry, and Philippine Scouts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-21

Cardinal Gibbons thanks President Roosevelt for approving the recommendation of Father George Waring for the position of army chaplain. Gibbons says he will provide the name of another candidate from the East very soon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-10

Cardinal Gibbons writes that he will find qualified candidates for open military chaplain appointments.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-01

President Roosevelt suggests to Secretary of War Taft that the current examinations for army chaplains may be too difficult. Roosevelt appreciates the need to be careful and get the right kind of chaplain, but thinks the academic portion of the exam may be too difficult, as many pastors and priests he knows outside the army neither have nor need knowledge of mathematics. He realizes that Taft is very busy, and asks him to have Assistant Secretary of War Robert Shaw Oliver or someone else take up the matter and bring him the examination papers.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-04

President Roosevelt tells Secretary of War Taft his thoughts regarding the denominations of military chaplains. Roosevelt believes that the number of Methodist chaplains in the army should not be reduced, while the number of Episcopalians is excessive. He feels that it would eventually be good to get a couple more Catholic chaplains.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-28

President Roosevelt sends Representative Foster a copy of a report showing that Catholics now have their proper percentage of chaplains in the military and comments about the proportions of other Christian denominations. He believes that the Bishop should make arrangements for an outside Catholic chaplain and comments that it is possible that more Catholic chaplains could be added later.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-28

President Roosevelt tells Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte that Naval Chaplain Father William Henry Reaney has done good work in Brooklyn, and that he would like him to be kept on there if possible. He asks Bonaparte to find out if Reaney would like to go to Portsmouth or to remain where he is. If Reaney stays in New York for the present, Bonaparte can look into the matter at a later date and make the final decision.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-03-29