Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Eugene A. Philbin
Subject(s): Character, Emigration and immigration, Governmental investigations, Inference, Williams, William, 1862-1947
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President Roosevelt appointed Eugene Philbin to investigate Commissioner Williams because he knows that he will be true to a man’s character. The report must be clear because the public will not draw inferences. This is a minor matter and Roosevelt thanks Philbin for the thorough investigation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-02
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Philbin, Eugene A. (Eugene Ambrose), 1857-1920
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 Eugene A. Philbin. [December 2, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o186607. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Eugene A. Philbin. [2 Dec. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o186607.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, December 2]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Eugene A. Philbin.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o186607.
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. May 15, 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.
