Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Gibbons
Subject(s): Catholics--Politics and government, Harty, J. J. (Jeremiah James), 1853-1927, Philippines, Religion and state, Smith, James Francis, 1859-1928, Weston, John F. (John Francis), 1845-1917, Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927
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In response to Cardinal Gibbons’s recent letter, President Roosevelt takes issue with the enclosed article from Archbishop J. J. Harty. Harty argues that the American government in the Philippines has been harassing and discriminating against Catholics. Roosevelt points out that several men in leadership positions in the Philippines are devout Catholics.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-02-15
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Gibbons. [February 15, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194592. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Gibbons. [15 Feb. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. June 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194592.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, February 15]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Gibbons.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194592.
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. June 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.
