Letter from Eugene A. Philbin to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Arizona, Church work with orphans, Congo (Democratic Republic), Edwards, Clarence Ransom, 1860-1931, Hoyt, Henry Martyn, 1857-1910, Ireland, John, 1838-1918, Loeb, William, 1866-1937, New York (State), Orphanages, Philippines, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Wynne, John J. (John Joseph), 1859-1948
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Eugene A. Philbin, an attorney in New York, thanks President Roosevelt for his indirect involvement in a difficult situation involving the New York Foundling Asylum. The sisters of the asylum for the first time sent children to be placed with families in Arizona, where they were taken by a mob. William Loeb referred Philbin to the office of Acting Attorney General Henry Martyn Hoyt, who was able to resolve the situation by involving local authorities. Philbin also briefly mentions matters regarding religious leadership in the Congo and the Philippines.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-21
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
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 Eugene A. Philbin to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 21, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47360. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Philbin, Eugene A. (Eugene Ambrose), 1857-1920. Letter from Eugene A. Philbin to Theodore Roosevelt. [21 Oct. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47360.
APA:
Philbin, Eugene A. (Eugene Ambrose), 1857-1920., [1904, October 21]. Letter from Eugene A. Philbin to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47360.
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.
