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Sherman, Thomas Ewing, 1856-1933

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Rachel Sherman Thorndike

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Rachel Sherman Thorndike

President Roosevelt agrees with Rachel Sherman Thorndike that “in dealing with the South one must often exercise patience and forbearance to a degree which I should not dream of extending to the North.” If some sons of former Confederate generals made a trip through Indiana and Ohio along the path of a raid that took place during the Civil War, Roosevelt believes no one would pay any attention to them, but the trip of Father Thomas Ewing Sherman, a son of William Tecumseh Sherman, through Georgia is causing an uproar. Roosevelt believes General William Penn Duvall let the information get out in the wrong shape, and that the trouble could have been avoided.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Rachel Sherman Thorndike to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Rachel Sherman Thorndike to Theodore Roosevelt

Rachel Sherman Thorndike writes to President Roosevelt apologizing for the insensitivity of her brother Thomas Ewing Sherman’s “march” through the South with the 12th U.S. Cavalry to survey the land. Thorndike indicates that her family “has been out of the public eye” for quite some time and it never occurred to them that her brother’s trip would resurrect poor feelings surrounding her father and Sherman’s March to the Sea.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-02

Creator(s)

Thorndike, Rachel Sherman, 1861-1919

Letter from John G. Ewing to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John G. Ewing to Theodore Roosevelt

John G. Ewing and his cousin, Father Thomas Ewing Sherman, are concerned that the Catholic Church in the United States represents people of many nationalities, many of whose “instincts and prepossessions are not American.” Recognizing the growing influence of Catholics in national life, Ewing believes that the appointment of bishops who uphold Americanism is necessary. He urges President Roosevelt to use his influence, including sending a representative to Rome, to ensure the appointment of bishops who support American ideals.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-23

Creator(s)

Ewing, John G. (John Gillespie), 1858-1927