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White, William Allen, 1868-1944

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Letter from Frederick Funston to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Frederick Funston to Theodore Roosevelt

General Funston thanks Vice President Roosevelt for the congratulatory letter upon Funston’s commission as a brigadier general. He regrets that his military service will prevent him from “whooping it up” for a Roosevelt presidential campaign in 1904. Funston reports that the situation in the Philippines is difficult and he wishes the army could use an “iron hand.” He has a low opinion of Filipinos and does not believe they are currently suitable for self government.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-02

Creator(s)

Funston, Frederick, 1865-1917