# Arthur Fergusson — Recollections of Full Years character guide

> Arthur Fergusson in Recollections of Full Years by Helen Herron Taft.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Arthur Fergusson, Mr. Fergusson, Arthur

**First appearance:** 0007-v-first-impressions-of-manila

## Who they are

A member of the Philippine Commission staff.

## In the story

### [III: To the Philippines](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/recollections_of_full_years_se/chapters/iii-to-the-philippines)

Spanish secretary to the Commission; traveled with his wife.

### [First Impressions of Manila](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/recollections_of_full_years_se/chapters/v-first-impressions-of-manila)

Mr. Taft's athletic secretary; repeats Taft's words in Spanish with gravity and fidelity.

### [Days of the Empire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/recollections_of_full_years_se/chapters/vii-days-of-the-empire)

Serves as Secretary-interpreter, translating speeches with poetic fervor into Spanish.

### [An Historic Trip](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/recollections_of_full_years_se/chapters/viii-an-historic-trip)

Spanish secretary to the Commission; embellished Taft's speech; his son Arthur was part of the children's group.

### [List of Illustrations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/recollections_of_full_years_se/chapters/list-of-illustrations)

Mentioned as Spanish secretary to the commission following the sultan of Sulu boarding the Sumner.

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