Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Augustine Hendrick
Subject(s): Aglípay y Labayán, Gregorio, 1860-1940, Autonomy and independence movements, Catholic Church, Church property--Law and legislation, Philippines, Smith, James Francis, 1859-1928, United States. Philippine Commission (1900-1916), Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922
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President Roosevelt is frustrated that Bishop Hendrick has not brought his concerns before Governor General of the Philippines Luke E. Wright or Commissioner James Francis Smith. He is confused about Hendrick’s actual complaint, as he seems to be contradicting himself regarding the Aglipayan movement for an independent church.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-05-02
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Hendrick, Thomas Augustine, 1849-1909
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 Thomas Augustine Hendrick. [May 2, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188055. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Augustine Hendrick. [2 May. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188055.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, May 2]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Augustine Hendrick.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188055.
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. January 30, 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.
