Letter from Charles Henry Brent to Lawrence F. Abbott

Subject(s): Athletics--Awards, Christianity, Philippines, Smith, James Francis, 1859-1928, Tennis

Bishop Brent writes how glad he is that the editors of The Outlook are supporting “manly sport” in the Philippines by offering an “Outlook Cup” as a tennis trophy. Brent believes the church should support healthy recreation more than it does, and he does not fear criticism which may come for this.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-20

Creator(s)

Brent, Charles Henry, 1862-1929

Recipient

Abbott, Lawrence F. (Lawrence Fraser), 1859-1933

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

3

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Charles Henry Brent to Lawrence F. Abbott. [April 20, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55861. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Brent, Charles Henry, 1862-1929. Letter from Charles Henry Brent to Lawrence F. Abbott. [20 Apr. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55861.

APA:

Brent, Charles Henry, 1862-1929., [1907, April 20]. Letter from Charles Henry Brent to Lawrence F. Abbott.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55861.

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. March 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.