Philippines

Creation Date

1905-02-28

Letter from Frederic W. Keator to William H. Taft

Frederic W. Keator is aware that Secretary of War Taft knows Adjutant General James Andrew Drain personally but wishes to express his belief that Drain is admirably fitted for the commission in the Philippines.

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Creation Date

1905-02-18

Letter from John Barrett to James Andrew Drain

It would please John Barrett to see Adjutant General James Andrew Drain appointed to a position in the Philippines. Barrett will write to Secretary of War Taft in support of the appointment.

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Creation Date

1905-02-28

Letter from Elihu Root to James Andrew Drain

Elihu Root has written to Secretary of War William H. Taft regarding the appointment in the Philippines and will speak to President Roosevelt.

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Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection

Creation Date

1905-02-17

March of the flag song book

Songbook supporting the Republican presidential campaign of 1900.

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Creation Date

1900

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer

President Roosevelt expresses to Ambassador Meyer his extreme desire to keep Germany out of the western hemisphere.

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Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1901-04-12

Letter from Leonard Wood to John Campbell Greenway

Governor Wood describes his work in the Philippines on behalf of education, prevention of infant mortality, and other public health and civic issues.

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Creation Date

1922-09-20

Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Leonard Wood

John Campbell Greenway was very interested in Governor Wood’s letter about the Philippines. He regrets that Wood will be in the Philippines for another year as a Rough Rider reunion was being planned for Wood’s return. The price of copper is low and the copper mining industry is in “bad straits.”

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Creation Date

1922-12-18

Letter from Leonard Wood to John Campbell Greenway

Governor Wood acknowledges John Campbell Greenway’s recent letter and sends warm regards from all Greenway’s old friends in the Philippines; including Louise Adriana Wood, Gordon Johnston, and Frank Ross McCoy. Wood describes the long, hard fight happening in Manila against “agitators of various types.”

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Creation Date

1924-02-15

Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt

John Campbell Greenway agrees with the importance of military readiness and is willing to go to war with an enemy such as Germany. However, he doubts the situation with Mexico will require his service. Greenway believes that Mexico should be handled in a similar way to the pacification of the Philippines. He would be pleased to serve in Theodore Roosevelt’s proposed division and makes suggestions for other officers.

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Creation Date

1915-06-30

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John T. McCutcheon

Governor Roosevelt will look after John T. McCutcheon’s “family-in-law” when they visit the Philippines. Roosevelt is fond of Isabella Greenway but she is a traditional Democrat with a “head of wood politically.” He sends his best to Greenway.

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Newberry Library

Creation Date

1933-02-22

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John T. McCutcheon

Theodore Roosevelt introduces A. W. Exline, a former soldier that has lived many years in the Philippines. Exline is a strong jungle hunter and tells great stories.

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Newberry Library

Creation Date

1934-08-08

Extracts from efficiency reports in case of John H. Parker, Captain, 28th Infantry

Although John H. Parker proposes to correct any “errors of fact” made in his previous publication concerning the Santiago campaign during the Spanish-American War, such revisions will not sufficiently remedy the evil done by his first publication of questionable statements reflecting on other officers. Any future publications must be submitted to War Department for review. The report also contains a timeline of Parker’s commendations, efficiency report summaries with statements by previous commanding officers, and a list of battles.

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Creation Date

1906-09-13

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of War Taft informs President Roosevelt that he spoke to the bureau heads and Generals James Franklin Bell and Fred C. Ainsworth upon his return. He details the plans devised by the Army General Staff for three expeditions to Cuba. If military intervention is warranted, Taft favors “going with as much force as we can command, …to end the business at once.” He suggests Roosevelt inquire of Attorney General William H. Moody if they have the right to intervene in Cuba without asking permission of Congress.

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Creation Date

1906-09-15

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles William Eliot

President Roosevelt has given Charles W. Eliot’s letter to Nicholas Murray Butler to give to some people at the Republican National Convention. Roosevelt agrees with the idea but proposes a change to the wording.

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Creation Date

1904-06-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jacob Gould Schurman

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Jacob Gould Schurman, president of Cornell University, for his feedback on Roosevelt’s letter of acceptance. Roosevelt will not defend himself against charges of being a bully, because he believes these are “preposterous accusations.” Roosevelt agrees that the Monroe Doctrine “should not be pushed to such an extreme as to warrant our interference with the affairs of other nations.”

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Creation Date

1904-07-25

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of War Taft relays to President Roosevelt a letter he received from Governor-General of the Philippines Henry C. Ide. Ide will soon be relinquishing control as acting Governor-General to James Francis Smith. Ide suggests that they give him a leave of absence until Smith takes over, in order to save money much like was done when Luke E. Wright stepped aside for him. Taft disagrees with Ide and does not think saving six months salary is economical.

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Creation Date

1906-07-30

Draft letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Gurney Cannon

Fifth draft of a letter with handwritten edits. President Roosevelt formally accepts the Republican presidential nomination. He then reviews several campaign issues and the achievements of his administration.

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Creation Date

1904-09-12

Draft letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Gurney Cannon

Second draft of a letter with handwritten edits. President Roosevelt formally accepts the Republican presidential nomination. He then reviews several campaign issues and the achievements of his first administration.

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Creation Date

1904-09-12

Letter of Theodore Roosevelt accepting the nomination of the Republican National Convention for the presidency

The sixth draft of a news release with handwritten edits. President Roosevelt formally accepts the Republican presidential nomination. He then reviews several campaign issues and the achievements of his administration, especially focusing on tariffs, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. He also attacks his opponents for their contrary views, especially in regard to downsizing the military and increasing public spending.

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