Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richmond Pearson Hobson
Subject(s): Dewey, George, 1837-1917, Navy-yards and naval stations, American, Philippines--Manila, Philippines--Subic Bay Naval Station, South China Sea--Subic Bay, United States. Congress. House, United States. Navy
Click on image to zoom in
President Roosevelt tells Representative Hobson that he disagrees with many of Congress’s recent actions, including the decision to favor Subic Bay over Manila as the main point of defense in the event of war. Hobson was mistaken to believe that Roosevelt had not endorsed Admiral George Dewey’s report favoring Manila.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-04-16
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Hobson, Richmond Pearson, 1870-1937
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
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 Richmond Pearson Hobson. [April 16, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202328. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richmond Pearson Hobson. [16 Apr. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 17, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202328.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, April 16]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richmond Pearson Hobson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202328.
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. February 17, 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.
