Letter from John J. O’Rourke to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Catholic Church, Philippines, Religion and politics
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John J. O’Rourke writes to President Roosevelt to say that he saw Roosevelt’s editorial in The Catholic Standard and Times and is excited about the opportunity for American Catholics to take on “Filipino charges” and to contribute to the American effort in the Philippines. O’Rourke offers to do everything he can to promote the effort.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-07
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
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 John J. O’Rourke to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 7, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47176. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
O’Rourke, John J.. Letter from John J. O’Rourke to Theodore Roosevelt. [7 Oct. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. June 4, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47176.
APA:
O’Rourke, John J.., [1904, October 7]. Letter from John J. O’Rourke to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47176.
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. June 4, 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.
