Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Silas McBee
Subject(s): American Revolution (1775-1783), Autonomy, Brent, Charles Henry, 1862-1929, Cromer, Evelyn Baring, Earl of, 1841-1917, Cuba, Dominican Republic--Santo Domingo, Hampden, John, 1594-1643, International relations administration, Letters, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Milner, Alfred Milner, Viscount, 1854-1925, North, William Henry John, Baron, 1836-1932, Panama, Philippines, Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778, Sermons, Smith, James Francis, 1859-1928, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Timoleon, approximately 411 B.C.-337 B.C., Washington, George, 1732-1799, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, William I, Prince of Orange, 1533-1584, Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927, Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922
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President Roosevelt shares editor of the Churchman Silas McBee’s interest in and puzzlement over the sermon of Bishop Charles Henry Brent of the Philippines, which he analytically criticizes.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-08-27
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
7
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 Silas McBee. [August 27, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200165. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Silas McBee. [27 Aug. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200165.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, August 27]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Silas McBee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200165.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
