Letter from Eugene A. Philbin to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Catholic Church, Friars, Jesuits, Philippines

The Jesuit order is influential in Eugene A. Philbin’s area and is speaking out against the removal of the friars in the Philippines. Philbin believes the charges against the friars are well founded and supports their expulsion. Philbin requests permission to show President Roosevelt’s letter to the local Jesuits to demonstrate the administration’s position.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07-15

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

4

Production Method

Handwritten

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 Eugene A. Philbin to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 15, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38494. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Philbin, Eugene A. (Eugene Ambrose), 1857-1920. Letter from Eugene A. Philbin to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 Jul. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38494.

APA:

Philbin, Eugene A. (Eugene Ambrose), 1857-1920., [1902, July 15]. 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/o38494.

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.