Letters to Mary S. Cobb, 1889-1904.

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Letters to Mary S. Cobb, 1889-1904.

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Letters written to Mary S. Cobb (Mrs. John Storer Cobb) from fellow anti-imperialists during the Philippine-American War discussing protests of American involvement, 1889-1904. Includes letters from Albert Parsons on behalf of the New England Anti-Imperialist League, Henry Cabot Lodge regarding information about Senate committee reports, Herbert Welsh regarding reports of water torture in the Philippines, Elisha May, George F. Seymour, and others. Also includes printed material, 1891-89, and clippings, 1899-1902.

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Anti-Imperialist League (Boston, Mass.)

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