Letter from Luke E. Wright to George B. Cortelyou
Subject(s): Judges--Selection and appointment, Philippines, Philippines. Supreme Court
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Luke E. Wright recommends Herbert J. Davis for appointment to the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Davis is a lawyer for Western Union and comes recommended by Governor Taft, among others. There is a belief that a Catholic should be appointed to the post.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-12-10
Creator(s)
Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922
Recipient
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940
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
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Luke E. Wright to George B. Cortelyou. [December 10, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39811. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922. Letter from Luke E. Wright to George B. Cortelyou. [10 Dec. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39811.
APA:
Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922., [1902, December 10]. Letter from Luke E. Wright to George B. Cortelyou.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39811.
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.
