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Nelson P. Dawe believes the Church has fallen away from it’s original purpose and teachings and asks Theodore Roosevelt to help return it to it’s proper path. Dawe believes this will help all of mankind and be the greatest service Roosevelt can do for the world.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-01
Theodore Roosevelt expresses his support for members of the Catholic church being allowed to serve in leadership positions in the Y.M.C.A. Roosevelt asks Cleveland H. Dodge to forward his letter to the proper governing board of the Y.M.C.A.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-17
President Roosevelt would like to meet with Dr. Charles C. Hall regarding the missionary work in Japan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-18
Mellville B. Mahurin expounds on his views of religion, humanity, natural sciences, and the order of the universe in the manifesto he sends to Theodore Roosevelt. Building on contemporary understandings of atomic theory, Mahurin postulates that the nature of the universe and the teachings of Jesus Christ have been obfuscated by organized religion. In spite of previous letters of rejection from notable individuals, Mahurin seeks Roosevelt’s thoughts on his theories submitted “in the spirit of progressive development.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-24
William T. Paterson tells Theodore Roosevelt of a discussion that occurred in one of his recent seminary classes, in which the topic of whether “animals in a wild condition suffered no birth-pangs” arose. Paterson was tasked with getting information on this subject, and asks Roosevelt if he has any knowledge of the matter given his experience with wild animals.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-01