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President Roosevelt understands that his membership in the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church ended in May of 1879. William Leverich Brower has been instructed to secure the transfer of President Roosevelt’s membership to the Collegiate Reformed Dutch Church of New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-11
President Roosevelt thanks his brother-in-law Douglas Robinson for the will and asks a few questions about it, namely including Bob Ferguson and appointing Theodore Jr. a trustee already. He then speaks of the police affairs at the church and how a ‘nice old crank’ got in, which was a security failure on the part of the police. Roosevelt though it ridiculous for so many policemen to accompany him to church.
1903-12-03
President Roosevelt appreciates the clippings sent by John M. Grainey, and especially appreciates the highlighted paragraph. He believes that this is an appeal on behalf of William Jennings Bryan to “the worst spirit of religious liberty,” by attacking William H. Taft because of the way he worships. Taft is a Unitarian, and Roosevelt notes that John Quincy Adams was also a Unitarian. Roosevelt also believes that Taft acted correctly in the Philippines regarding the distribution of the property of the Catholic Church.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-19
President Roosevelt appreciates Reverend Hansen’s sermons on the Song of Solomon, sent to him through his own pastor John M. Schick.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-19
President Roosevelt argues that he does not favor Catholics any more than he favors Protestants, and tries to treat every person alike in public office as he does in his personal life. The United States will last for many centuries, and he hopes that Catholics elected president in the future will appreciate his actions. He supported the nomination of General Philip Henry Sheridan, a Catholic, for president in 1884. Roosevelt would like Eugene A. Philbin to read a letter written by John Henry Hammond about Roosevelt’s removal of Asa Bird Gardiner.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-10
President Roosevelt has found that a day of rest is essential and demanded by both civilization and Christianity.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-10
The writer has heard a great deal concerning William H. Taft’s Unitarian religious beliefs. They want to know how such beliefs will affect Taft as he conducts his presidential duties. The writer asks Frederick L. Chapman, owner and editor of the Home Herald, why the publication has not yet discussed Taft’s religious views.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-24
President Roosevelt’s letter to “Jackson of Chicago” ignited eighty-year-old Stephen G. Griffis’s youthful ire. People in Kansas are shouting in praise like at old Methodist camp meetings, glorifying that the president is oriented toward God and righteousness and indifferent to criticisms.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-25
John C. Delaney of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, compliments President Roosevelt as a politician, Republican, Christian, patriot, and man. Delaney claims that Roosevelt had the courage to “break down and scatter to the four winds of heaven the bigotry” against Catholicism in the United States. He urges Roosevelt to continue in his position, stating that no matter how great men such as William H. Taft, Elihu Root, and George B. Cortelyou are, they are of no comparison to Roosevelt. Delaney further states that Roosevelt appeals to all Americans.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-11
William L. Brower has carried out President Roosevelt’s request and made sure that Roosevelt is a member in full communion with the Collegiate Reformed Dutch Church of New York. Roosevelt will be identified with the congregation at Fifth Avenue and Forty-eighth Street.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-18
Edward B. Coe was pleased to be informed that President Roosevelt will remain a member in full communion of the Collegiate Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the City of New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-19