Letter from Eugene A. Philbin to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Presidents--Assassination, Presidents--Death, Presidents--Public opinion, Presidents--Succession
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Eugene A. Philbin, district attorney of New York County, thinks that the nation is fortunate to have President Roosevelt succeed to the presidency after the tragedy of William McKinley’s death. He expects Roosevelt to discharge his duty with “surpassing zeal and ability.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-17
Creator(s)
Philbin, Eugene A. (Eugene Ambrose), 1857-1920
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
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 Eugene A. Philbin to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 17, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34705. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Philbin, Eugene A. (Eugene Ambrose), 1857-1920. Letter from Eugene A. Philbin to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Sep. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34705.
APA:
Philbin, Eugene A. (Eugene Ambrose), 1857-1920., [1901, September 17]. Letter from Eugene A. Philbin to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34705.
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 26, 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.
