Telegram from Francis Blackwell Forbes to Henry Cabot Lodge
Subject(s): Islam and politics, Philippine American War (Philippines : 1899-1902), Philippines
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Francis Blackwell Forbes wants Senator Lodge to speak with President Roosevelt about the possible outbreak of hostilities with “Philippine mahematans,” i.e. the Moros. Forbes believes diplomatic action would suffice and fears the consequences of a religious war.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-18
Creator(s)
Forbes, Francis Blackwell, 1839-1908
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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:
Telegram from Francis Blackwell Forbes to Henry Cabot Lodge. [April 18, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37604. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Forbes, Francis Blackwell, 1839-1908. Telegram from Francis Blackwell Forbes to Henry Cabot Lodge. [18 Apr. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37604.
APA:
Forbes, Francis Blackwell, 1839-1908., [1902, April 18]. Telegram from Francis Blackwell Forbes to Henry Cabot Lodge.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37604.
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.
