Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Francis Smith
Subject(s): Catholic Church, Hendrick, Thomas Augustine, 1849-1909, McFaul, James Augustine, 1850-1917, O'Reilly, James T., 1851-1925, Philippines
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President Roosevelt introduces Father Hendrick and commends him to James Francis Smith’s “courtesy and friendship.” Roosevelt encloses correspondence with Bishop McFaul and Father James T. O’Reilly and asks Smith for information on how to respond to critics of American policy in the Philippines.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-30
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Smith, James Francis, 1859-1928
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Francis Smith. [July 30, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o185520. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Francis Smith. [30 Jul. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o185520.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, July 30]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Francis Smith.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o185520.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
