Virginity--Religious aspects

In response to a letter that President Roosevelt forwarded to him, Robert Grant is amazed both at the nature of the problem and at the “crass impertinence” the writer had in asking Roosevelt to solve it. He hopes that Roosevelt will “deal a buffet to this scrupulous pair that will make them blush.” Grant argues that certain religious groups revere the Virgin Mary too much and place too much value upon virginity.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-07