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Theodore Roosevelt thanks Father O’Grady for his letter. Roosevelt tells O’Grady that he will show O’Grady’s letter to Father York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-10
Theodore Roosevelt replies to Mary Travers and explains that he is concerned about what he was told by Father York and the career prospects in the field she is considering. That said, he would gladly help her obtain such a position if it is not a government or political position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-29
President Roosevelt writes to Homer Folks on behalf of the daughter of Frank Travers. Roosevelt is recommending Travers’s daughter for work through Father York. Roosevelt’s letter also serves to introduce York to Folks.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-24
Theodore Roosevelt introduces James Bronson Reynolds to Father John C. York, of Huntington, New York, on behalf of the daughter of Frank Travers, a leader in charitable work who has fallen on hard times. Roosevelt hopes that Reynolds might hire Miss Travers and thus aid the family.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-24
Theodore Roosevelt introduces Father John C. York to Oscar S. Straus. York is asking for help on behalf of Miss Travers, the daughter of Francis C. Travers. Travers was head of New York’s St. Vincent de Paul Society. His family is now struggling financially, and Miss Travers wishes to work. Roosevelt commends her to Straus.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-24
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Father Belford for a recent editorial he sent and comments that there have been several other good editorials recently. He also mentions how he enjoyed a supper at Father John York’s.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-12-22
President Roosevelt encloses a letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury Horace Adolphus Taylor which shows that Robert B. Armstrong was right about a decision having precedent. Roosevelt has written the Treasury Department asking them to reverse their action. Roosevelt regrets William H. Moody was not appointed Senator after John L. Bates left his seat, although Winthrop Murray Crane is also a good choice. Moody updated Roosevelt on his stump work, where Indiana feels confident and New York has seen an upturn. He describes the Democratic campaign as “pure slander.” Roosevelt hopes Lodge will be nice to Father John C. York, an Oyster Bay area Catholic priest, next time he comes to New York, as York thinks Lodge is anti-Catholic.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-15