Letter from Albert P. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Alcoholism, Brodie, Alexander O. (Alexander Oswald), 1849-1918, Brodie, Mary Louise Hanlon, 1864-1957, Coal mines and mining, Courts--Social aspects, Curry, George, 1861-1947, Drinking behavior, Gossip, Governors general, International relations--Political aspects, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, Michigan, Philippines, Race discrimination, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, United States. Philippine Commission (1900-1916), Washington (D.C.), Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927
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Albert P. Wright writes to President Roosevelt upon hearing that someone told Roosevelt he had a drinking problem, which Wright states he does not. Wright discusses the difficulties in the Philippines, especially in regard to conflict between Filipinos and Americans. He openly divulges his antipathy for the Filipinos on the island.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-06-15
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Albert P. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 15, 1905]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49565. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wright, Albert P.. Letter from Albert P. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 Jun. 1905]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49565.
APA:
Wright, Albert P..: , [1905, June 15]. Letter from Albert P. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49565.
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 2, 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.
