Letter from George Frisbie Hoar to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Detention of persons--Government policy, Guam, Mabini, Apolinario, 1864-1903, Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925, Philippine American War (Philippines : 1899-1902), Philippines, Prisoners of war
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Based on recent correspondence with General Miles, Senator Hoar contests President Roosevelt’s statements regarding Apolinario Mabini’s freedom of movement and condition on Guam. He presents his understanding of the facts and argues that Mabini should be allowed to return to the Philippines before his death.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-02-20
Creator(s)
Hoar, George Frisbie, 1826-1904
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
5
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 George Frisbie Hoar to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 20, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40488. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hoar, George Frisbie, 1826-1904. Letter from George Frisbie Hoar to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Feb. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 14, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40488.
APA:
Hoar, George Frisbie, 1826-1904., [1903, February 20]. Letter from George Frisbie Hoar to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40488.
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. May 14, 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.
