Collections : [University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library]

Highlights of roll 5, June 30, 1914-November 9, 1914, with notes and comments prepared by Michael Cullinane:

1. Communications with individuals in the United States:
   • Continuing correspondence with Erwin Winslow
   • Frank McIntyre
   • Moorfield Storey
   • H. Parker Willis
   • W. A. Jones
   • W. M. Shuster
   • Senator R. F. Pettigrew
2. Communications with individuals in Manila and the Philippines:
   • F. B. Harrison
   • James Ross
   • V. Singson Encarnacion, especially Quezon to Singson (Aug. 1, 1914) re: Quezon's explanation to him of his activities in Washington and fixing independence date
   • F. Buencamino, Jr., especially his two letters to Quezon (Aug. 24, 28, 1914) re: his report to Quezon on the Manila situation upon his return there
   • T. Kalaw, especially Kalaw to Quezon (Sept. 24, 1914) re: mostly Manila politics
   • Assembly (Justo, Filemon and Lopez). Letter (Oct. 24, 1914) praising Quezon's good work for the Philippines
   • Sergio Osmeña, especially correspondence dealing with Jones Bill, independence and Manila affairs
     • Osmeña to Quezon. Cable (July 6, 1914) re: a mass meeting by the opposition parties in Manila
     • Quezon to Mariano Lim, Sandiko and Sumulong. Letter drafts (July) 1914 re: his reactions to the meeting in Manila (noted above) expressing his criticism of their action
     • Lim, Sandiko and Sumulong to Quezon. Cable (July 13, 1914) re: their explanation, saying they had not cabled him their desires because Quezon had already pursued the goal they sought, a specific date for independence to be in Jones Bill
     • Osmeña to Quezon. Cable (July 14, 1914) re: introduction of Jones Bill to Congress, calming effect in Manila politics
     • Quezon to Osmeña. Cable (July 15, 1914) expresses the pro-nationalism sentiment of pro-Jones U. S. Congress N.P. they say really represents people and N.P. will be main group responsible for implementing its politics
     • Osmeña to Quezon. Letter 12 pages (Oct. 29, 1914) re: most Jones Bill
     • Osmeña to Quezon. Letter 7 pages (Nov. 5, 1914) re: events and personalities in Manila
     • Quezon to Osmeña. Letter 5 pages (Nov. 9, 1914)
     • Osmeña to Quezon. Letter (Aug. 30, 1914) re: disagreement between Harrison and Riggs
   • de Veyra
     • de Veyra to Quezon. Letter (July 1, 1914)--notes about Denison (new Secretary of Interior): "es un Worcester en Reves"
     • de Veyra to Quezon. 15 page letter (Sept. 10, 1914). He describes for Quezon's knowledge each of the new Democratic administrators in the Philippine Government: Harrison, Martin, Riggs, Denison
     • de Veyra to Quezon. Letter (Sept. 16, 1914) re: more on Riggs, plus a resolution by the "Junta Recaudadora..."
     • de Veyra to Quezon. 13 page letter (Sept. 21, 1914) re: Manila affairs