Letter from James Gibbons to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Emigration and immigration--Government policy, Immigration advocates, United States. Congress. House
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Archbishop Gibbons writes to President Roosevelt expressing his views on the Gardner Bill to impose restrictions on immigration to the United States. Gibbons believes the bill is unwise and the nation owes a great debt to immigrants. He also cites the example of President Cleveland vetoing a similar bill.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-06-07
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
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 James Gibbons to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 7, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53222. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Gibbons, James, 1834-1921. Letter from James Gibbons to Theodore Roosevelt. [7 Jun. 1906]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53222.
APA:
Gibbons, James, 1834-1921., [1906, June 7]. Letter from James Gibbons to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53222.
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. May 15, 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.
