Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Ireland
Subject(s): Hendrick, Thomas Augustine, 1849-1909, Independence movements, McDonough, John Thomas, 1844-1917, Philippines
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President Roosevelt writes to John Ireland asking if he could speak with Judge John Thomas McDonough, an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, cautioning him to use discretion. President Roosevelt discusses the issue of Bishop Thomas Hendrick asking for action to be taken against the Aglipanyans (or the Iglesia Filipina Independiente Church). President Roosevelt points out if the Philippines become an independent nation, all church grounds would become the property of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente, and as it stands the prelates are in favor of independence.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-05-18
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 John Ireland. [May 18, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188203. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Ireland. [18 May. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188203.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, May 18]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Ireland.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188203.
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 13, 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.
