Letter from Eugene A. Philbin to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Criticism, Emigration and immigration, Hynes, Thomas W., 1847-1926, Trautmann, Ralph, 1842-1904, United States--Ellis Island, Williams, William, 1862-1947
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Eugene A. Philbin of the Ellis Island Commission writes to President Roosevelt following meetings with commission members, Thomas W. Hynes and Ralph Trautmann. Philbin responds to Roosevelt’s criticism that he did not adequately commend Commissioner of Immigration at Ellis Island William Williams’ administration.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-01
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
2
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 Eugene A. Philbin to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 1, 1903]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42912. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Philbin, Eugene A. (Eugene Ambrose), 1857-1920. Letter from Eugene A. Philbin to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Dec. 1903]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42912.
APA:
Philbin, Eugene A. (Eugene Ambrose), 1857-1920.: , [1903, December 1]. Letter from Eugene A. Philbin to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42912.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
