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Edward C. Knight thanks Vice President Roosevelt for the letter to William H. Taft, the chair of the Philippine Commission. He accepted a position as an English instructor in the Philippines and looks forward to the experience.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-06-04
John McEwen Hyde informs General Marshall Independence Ludington that the transport Rosecrans arrived in Nagasaki, Japan, and a battalion of the 15th Infantry Regiment was ordered to the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1900-12-05
In a letter to Governor General Taft, President Roosevelt expresses his admiration for certain members of the Senate with whom he has been able to work to pass legislation through Congress, but he also makes clear his frustration with others, including those from his home state of New York. Roosevelt concedes that the administration failed to pass tariff relief for the Philippines, and he hopes that Taft will take up the post of Secretary of War when Elihu Root leaves the position.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1903-03-19
Theodore Roosevelt asks Luke E. Wright to write frankly about W. Morgan Shuster. Roosevelt believes Wright’s knowledge will help The Outlook, which will help people make up their minds about the matter involving Shuster.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-16
Secretary of War Taft returns Eugene A. Philbin’s letter to President Roosevelt. Philbin had written to Roosevelt to recommend John Hefferman as a judge. Taft thinks he is too young for a judgeship but would like to see him in the Attorney General’s office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-17
Invitation to a reception held at Malacanan Palace in honor of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and given by her son Theodore, the Governor-General of the Philippines, and his wife Eleanor. Invitation has a crest of the Philippine Islands.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1933-01-24
President Roosevelt thanks Bishop Charles Henry Brent for sending the book. Roosevelt enjoyed entertaining Brent at Sagamore Hill, and although Roosevelt is glad Brent will be in the Philippines, he will miss seeing him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-03
President Roosevelt explains to Manuel Luis Quezon, Representative in the Philippine Assembly, that although he would like to visit the Philippines, he can not commit to a plan at present.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-17
President Roosevelt introduces David Decamp Thompson, assistant editor of The Western Christian Advocate, to his friend Eleanor Franklin Egan. Having spent time in the Philippines, Egan and her husband Martin Egan want to show “the truth of conditions…and the need of the continuance of the present policy” there. Roosevelt feels that publishing Egan’s collection of articles will help the nation understand “what its duty in the Philippines is, and the vital necessity of performing that duty.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-09
President Roosevelt agrees with Representative McKinley’s comments on the amount of constructive, beneficial legislation accomplished by Congress in the past seven years. He lists specific pieces of legislation that he feels “form a record of substantial legislative achievement in harmony with the best and most progressive thought of our people.” Roosevelt argues that electing William H. Taft will ensure such progress continues.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-09
President Roosevelt introduces Silas McBee, editor of The Churchman, to his friend Eleanor Franklin Egan. Having spent time in the Philippines, Egan and her husband Martin Egan want to show “the truth of conditions . . . and the need of the continuance of the present policy” there. Roosevelt feels that publishing Egan’s collection of articles will help the nation understand “what its duty in the Philippines is, and the vital necessity of performing that duty.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-09
President Roosevelt introduces editor Howard Allen Bridgman to his friend Eleanor Franklin Egan. Having spent time in the Philippines, Egan and her husband Martin Egan want to show “the truth of conditions…and the need of the continuance of the present policy” there. Roosevelt feels that publishing Egan’s collection of articles will help the nation understand “what its duty in the Philippines is, and the vital necessity of performing that duty.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-09
President Roosevelt received Lyman Abbott’s letter about his interview with journalist Eleanor Franklin Egan. He has reviewed the articles in Egan’s collection and hopes they will be widely circulated as they provide a comprehensive account of the situation in the Philippines. He lists various articles and their titles and hopes they will “convert indifference to the Philippines into active interest.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-09
President Roosevelt thanks Ambassador Reid for the interesting letter, especially for the insight on Newfoundland. He is interested in what Secretary of State of India John Morley says about India, and discusses the intricacies surrounding “the control of thickly peopled tropical regions by self-governing northern democracies.” Roosevelt hopes to speak with Morley after presenting the Romanes lecture at Oxford. He asks Reid to inquire of the British statesman, Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, about conditional hunting on the reserves. The Vermont elections went well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-03
President Roosevelt encloses a letter to Secretary of War Wright on behalf of Governor George Curry for a position in the Philippines if there is a vacancy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-22
President Roosevelt endorses Governor George Curry as an ideal candidate for a position in the Philippines if one is available. Roosevelt draws Eugene A. Philbin’s attention to The Independent’s campaign against William H. Taft for supporting the church in the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-22
President Roosevelt assures Newton W. Gilbert that he appointed him to the Philippine Commission because of his public service.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-14
President Roosevelt introduces Albert Bushnell Hart of Harvard University to the representatives in Alaska, Hawaii, and the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-23
President Roosevelt appeals to Charles E. Magoon, Provisional Governor of Cuba, on behalf of Granville Fortescue and encloses a letter from him. He asks Magoon if Major Herbert J. Slocum might be convinced to give Fortescue a trial on his merits. Fortescue served alongside Roosevelt in the Spanish-American War, and also served with distinction in the Philippines. The President believes he is a good man who has learned from his mistakes and will not repeat them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-20
President Roosevelt instructs Acting Secretary of War Oliver how to respond to letters he has received regarding official travel expenditures. Roosevelt tells Oliver to ask Baldwin to come to Washington, D.C., to meet with the president. He also informs Oliver that Secretary of War William H. Taft is visiting the Philippines on duty and therefore his expenses are covered while in official capacity. Roosevelt promises to carefully review the circumstances before any vouchers are approved.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-13