Letter from William A. Kissam to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Harding, John E. (John Elley), 1870-1945, Philippines, Police corruption
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William A. Kissam requests a meeting with Theodore Roosevelt to discuss one of the recent “gross outrages” of John E. Harding, Chief of the Manila Police, whom he regards as “a disgrace to true Americanism.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-19
Creator(s)
Kissam, William A. (William Adams), 1867-1950
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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 William A. Kissam to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 19, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63606. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Kissam, William A. (William Adams), 1867-1950. Letter from William A. Kissam to Theodore Roosevelt. [19 Jan. 1911]. 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/o63606.
APA:
Kissam, William A. (William Adams), 1867-1950.: , [1911, January 19]. Letter from William A. Kissam to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63606.
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.
