July 14, 1902

Root, Elihu, 1845-1937

Telegram

Title: to William Howard Taft

Copy of a telegram from Secretary of War Root to William Howard Taft. Root thanks him for the successful result of his negotiations with the Vatican about the Friar Lands in the Philippines. He explains the position of the United States government toward these lands. He is to represent this position to the Philippine government and to church authorities in the Philippines.

GLC01625.03

9 May 1902

Root, Elihu, 1845-1937

Document

Title: Instructions of the Secretary of War to Governor William H. Taft in the matter of the purchase of the Friar Lands in the Philippines.

Because Congress has not yet acted on recommendations of the commission in regards to the Friar Lands of the Philippines and Taft cannot delay his return there, the President authorizes Taft to travel to Rome to determine which authorities of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines have the right to sell the lands. His errand is not diplomatic, but official assistance will be rendered to him.

GLC01625.04

5 June 1900

Root, Elihu, 1845-1937

Pamphlet

Title: Report on the Insurrection against the military government in New Mexico & California, 1847 and 1848

Reviews the Congressional archival history of the insurrection against the military government in New Mexico & California. Senate Document 442.

GLC00267.110