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Postcard showing the Anda Monument and the surrounding area in Manila, Philippines. Many people are are gathered in front of the monument, and a boat with an American flag can be seen on the right side of the photograph.
1908
James Francis Smith writes to President Roosevelt in receipt of his letter and those of Bishop McFaul, Father James T. Reilly, and Father O’Mahoney. Smith discusses grievances reported by Catholic officials about poor relations between the Catholic Church and Philippine government. Referencing the Spanish-American War and American colonization in the Philippines, Smith discusses the Cavite uprising of 1872, the Pact of Biac Na Bato, and Filipino blood pacts inspired by European secret societies.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-24