Sympathy

John Ireland, archbishop of St. Paul, praises President Roosevelt’s courtesy in sending a sympathy message to the College of Cardinals on the death of Pope Leo XIII, noting that it will incline the Vatican to respond positively to future requests from him. Ireland recently talked with Archbishop Quigley, who reported that many Catholics in Buffalo support Roosevelt. Ireland discourages the President from accepting an invitation from the Federation of Catholic Societies, which is controlled by bishops and monks who are stirring up sympathy for Catholics in the Philippines. Ireland hopes for a “great landslide” of Catholics to the Republican Party next year.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1903-07-29

John Ireland thanks President Roosevelt for sending his condolences to Cardinal Rampolla upon the death of Pope Leo XIII.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-20

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Ireland, John, 1838-1918

Assistant Secretary of State Loomis informs Benjamin F. Barnes that a message of condolence was left by John Hay with instructions to send it upon the death of Pope Leo XIII.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1903-07-20

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Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948

Cardinal Rampolla thanks John Hay for the kind words of sympathy received from President Roosevelt on the death of Pope Leo XIII.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1903-07-23

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Rampolla del Tindaro, Mariano, 1843-1913

Acting Secretary of State Loomis informs Benjamin F. Barnes that he is forwarding Cardinal Rampolla’s reply to President Roosevelt’s telegram of sympathy on the death of Pope Leo XIII.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1903-07-24

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Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948

Acting Secretary of State Loomis writes to Benjamin F. Barnes to check the wording of a message to Cardinal Rampolla regarding the health of Pope Leo XIII. Loomis would like President Roosevelt’s approval of the message.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1903-07-17

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Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948

Caroline Watts Haskell Lee thanks President Roosevelt for his kind note and sympathy upon the death of her sister-in-law Rose Smith Lee Saltonstall. Lee and Saltonstall had been very close in the forty-five years that Lee had been married to Saltonstall’s brother.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-21

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Lee, Caroline Watts Haskell, 1835-1914

F. A. Thomason thanks President Roosevelt for his sympathy.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-24

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Thomason, F. A.

Nicholas Murray Butler thanks George B. Cortelyou for his letter of sympathy after Butler’s wife passed away.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-15

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Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Margaret White has been thinking of President Roosevelt often and watching his actions with the deepest interest. She expresses sadness and sympathy at the passing of William McKinley and the tragedy that brought Roosevelt to the presidency. Nevertheless, she thanks God that Roosevelt was able to accept the position at a time when the nation desperately needed good leadership. White believes that he will be a “splendid” president. She also fondly recalls the times their families used to spend together and how their children used to be playmates.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-22

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White, Margaret Stuyvesant Rutherford, 1857-1916

Thomas B. Reed, former speaker of the house, compliments President Roosevelt on his actions since succeeding to the presidency. Reed also expresses his sympathy concerning President McKinley’s death, calling the assassination “overwhelmingly sad.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-30

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Reed, Thomas B. (Thomas Brackett), 1839-1902

Judge Saxton expresses his sympathy over President McKinley’s death and admires the way President Roosevelt has handled his succession to the presidency. Saxton also encloses a newspaper clipping for Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1901-09-26

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Saxton, Charles T. (Charles Terry), 1846-1903

Robert Bridges offers his sympathy regarding the events that brought President Roosevelt to the presidency. He has the utmost confidence in Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-23

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Bridges, Robert, 1858-1941

Samuel Shaw expresses his sympathy at the death of William McKinley and hopes for the success of the Roosevelt administration. Shaw always wishes to remind President Roosevelt of the affection and support of his old friends. Even though he wanted Roosevelt to serve a second term as governor of New York, he believes Roosevelt was intended for his current position.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-23

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Shaw, Samuel

President Roosevelt has been in C. Grant La Farge’s thoughts. La Farge is confident that Roosevelt is capable of handling the burden of the responsibilities of the presidency. He is thankful that the country had someone like Roosevelt in the vice presidency in order to take control in this time of crisis.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-18

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La Farge, C. Grant (Christopher Grant), 1862-1938

John McMackin expresses his sympathy at the death of William McKinley and feels confident that the nation is in President Roosevelt’s hands.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1901-09-18

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McMackin, John, 1852-1906

James Russell Parsons sympathizes with the ordeal President Roosevelt is passing through. Roosevelt has the support and confidence of the public.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-18

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Parsons, James Russell, 1861-1905

Laura Gertrude Roosevelt Punnett expresses her sympathy regarding the “terrible days” that President Roosevelt has passed through. Punnett also congratulates Roosevelt on his succession to the presidency.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-18

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Punnett, Laura Gertrude Roosevelt, 1850-1947

Florence Bayard Lockwood La Farge is pleased to have President Roosevelt leading the country. She believes in Roosevelt and thinks his leadership is a “great good.” However, she also recognizes that the circumstances of his succession deprive Roosevelt of the “certain pleasure” which he would have normally found in succeeding to the presidency.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-19

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La Farge, Florence Bayard Lockwood, 1864-1944

Cardinal Gibbons hopes for a successful Roosevelt administration and forwards a message of sympathy from Cardinal Patrick F. Moran on behalf of the Catholic community of Australia.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-20

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Gibbons, James, 1834-1921