Letter from John Ireland to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Catholic Church, Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940, Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, International relations, Judges--Selection and appointment, McDonough, John Thomas, 1844-1917, Philippines, Republican National Committee (U.S.)
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Archbishop Ireland writes to President Roosevelt about the lack of discretion shown by Associate Justice John Thomas McDonough of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Ireland indicates that he had warned the Judge to take care not to say anything that would reflect badly on the Roosevelt administration. Ireland asks that the Judge’s replacement be someone of the Catholic faith. Ireland also praises the selection of George B. Cortelyou as the Chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-05-23
Creator(s)
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
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from John Ireland to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 23, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45449. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Ireland, John, 1838-1918. Letter from John Ireland to Theodore Roosevelt. [23 May. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45449.
APA:
Ireland, John, 1838-1918., [1904, May 23]. Letter from John Ireland to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45449.
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 13, 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.
