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11 March 1900
Gates, Mary C. Bishop, ?-1905
Gospel Heralds
The hymn, based on Luke 10:1, implores God to send messengers of His grace to those who are lost in sin and to those with broken hearts.
GLC05508.106
6 August 1911
Lubin, David, 1849-1919
to Mrs. Stetson
Lubin offers condolence to Stetson with a quotation from scripture: "The Lord hath given, the Lord hath taken; blessed be the name of the Lord."
GLC05508.172
circa 3 July 1900
Grant, Elizabeth, 1797-1885
to Bliss Isley
Grant does not recall her father-in-law attending church during the five years she lived in his house. She doubts the assertion that Grant chose the Bible passage over which he took his Oath of Office. She corrects his version of Grant baptism...
GLC05508.116
16 September 1901
Howard, Oliver Otis, 1830-1909
to Charles Ellicoch
Howard writes on stationary of Lincoln Memorial University, Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. He responds to a request for his favorite hymn. Howard writes that his choice of hymn depends upon his mood and gives several examples of hymns and moods. He...
GLC05508.136
4 March 1910
Howe, Julia Ward, 1819-1910
[Julia Ward Howe letter and photograph] [decimalized]
See descriptions in GLC05508.137.01-.02
GLC05508.137
13 November 1904
Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940
to Hamilton Holt
Markham, a poet, writes to Holt, the editor of "The Independent," to submit a poem for publication. He remarks that "time is running close," apparently because the poem is for Thanksgiving. The poem, "Give Thanks, O Heart!" is included with the...
GLC05508.176
5 September 1914
MacVeagh, Wayne, 1833-1917
to unknown
MacVeagh begins by asserting that virtually every question affecting one's life is a moral question and states that no one is ever really in doubt about whether or not a particular "line of conduct" was right or wrong. He suggests that if one did...
GLC05508.182
29 October 1910
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
to Curtis Guild Jr.
Roosevelt writes to Guild mentioning "The Outlook" and expressing his greater sympathy with Unitarianism than Calvinism. Marked "Private" at the top.
GLC05508.218
2 October 1914
to Bishop Walker T. Sumner
Roosevelt congratulates Sumner on being elevated to Bishop. He comments that bishops tend to grow "mentally inert" and apart from ordinary people (which he also sees as a tendency among successful professionals and businessmen), and is glad to group...
GLC05508.219
30 November 1908
Americanism in Religion
Roosevelt inscribed this printed edition of his "Open Letter" sent to newspapers to Edward E. Swadener. Roosevelt argues that religious belief should not be a litmus test for candidates, claiming that political history shows people of certain faiths...
GLC05508.220
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