Letter from John J. McCook to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, Friars, Land tenure--Political aspects, Land tenure--Religious aspects, Philippines, Presidents--Public opinion, Religion and politics
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John J. McCook stresses the importance of removing the friars from the Philippines and purchasing their lands. This will receive the public’s approval and be a credit to the Roosevelt administration.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-14
Creator(s)
McCook, John J. (John James), 1845-1911
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
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 John J. McCook to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 14, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36215. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
McCook, John J. (John James), 1845-1911. Letter from John J. McCook to Theodore Roosevelt. [14 Dec. 1901]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36215.
APA:
McCook, John J. (John James), 1845-1911., [1901, December 14]. Letter from John J. McCook to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36215.
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.
