Lukbán y Rilles, Vicente, 1860-1916

Civil Governor Wright of the Philippines writes to Secretary of War Taft telling him about a number of matters concerning the Philippines. Wright has recently been working to resolve the matter of the friar land contracts, which has been complicated by a number of factors. He additionally comments on the vacancies in the Supreme Court of the Philippines, and more broadly about Filipino government officials in general. Wright finally tells Taft about recent banquets welcoming honorary commissioners to the Philippines, and some of the speeches and issues they caused.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-14

Creator(s)

Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922

General Chaffee, military governor of the Philippines, reports to General Henry Clark Corbin, adjutant general of the U.S. Army, regarding military movements ordered by Corbin. A number of troops are being sent home, leaving a little less than 20,000 in the Philippines. Of those who remain, as many as possible will be quartered near Manila, and a prison is being established on Maligi Island. Chaffee expects to receive the proceedings of the Gardener Board (called to investigate allegations of atrocities committed by American troops in the Philippines), and will forward them as soon as possible.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07-01

Creator(s)

Chaffee, Adna Romanza, 1842-1914