Letter from David Decamp Thompson to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Catholic Church, Church and state, Education--Religion, Ireland, John, 1838-1918, Philippines, Religion and politics
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David D. Thompson expresses his support for what he believes to be President Roosevelt’s refusal to support the appointment of Archbishop Ireland as cardinal. He argues that it is impossible for the American government to recognize a papal nuncio and opposes Catholic control of public schools in the Philippines.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-03-20
Creator(s)
Thompson, David Decamp, 1852-1908
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 David Decamp Thompson to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 20, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40660. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Thompson, David Decamp, 1852-1908. Letter from David Decamp Thompson to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Mar. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40660.
APA:
Thompson, David Decamp, 1852-1908., [1903, March 20]. Letter from David Decamp Thompson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40660.
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 5, 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.
