Letter from James Franklin Bell and George F. Becker to Albert J. Beveridge

Subject(s): Aguinaldo, Emilio, 1869-1964, Philippine American War (Philippines : 1899-1902), Philippines

James Franklin Bell and George F. Becker provide their opinion on the progress of the Philippine-American War to Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana. Bell and Becker are dismissive of Filipino independence and advocate “vigorous military action” to “conquer the Insurgent forces.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-08-01

Creator(s)

Bell, James Franklin, 1856-1919; Becker, George F. (George Ferdinand), 1847-1919

Recipient

Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927

Language

English

Period

Governor of New York (October 1898-1900)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

5

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 James Franklin Bell and George F. Becker to Albert J. Beveridge. [August 1, 1899]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o26339. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Bell, James Franklin, 1856-1919; Becker, George F. (George Ferdinand), 1847-1919. Letter from James Franklin Bell and George F. Becker to Albert J. Beveridge. [1 Aug. 1899]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o26339.

APA:

Bell, James Franklin, 1856-1919; Becker, George F. (George Ferdinand), 1847-1919., [1899, August 1]. Letter from James Franklin Bell and George F. Becker to Albert J. Beveridge.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o26339.

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 12, 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.