Elbert F. Baldwin writes to President Roosevelt regarding a prospective replacement for Lloyd Carpenter Griscom as ambassador in Tokyo. The prospect taking this position after having held a higher one would be like Roosevelt becoming Mayor of New York on leaving the presidency – a possibility Baldwin would welcome. Baldwin appreciates having been able to review Roosevelt’s correspondence with Carl Schurz regarding the war between Japan and Russia, and he hopes to be able to publish it some day. He also asks permission to publish a comment by Roosevelt that the Navy does not need more ships or personnel.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-09-12
Creator(s)
Baldwin, Elbert F. (Elbert Francis), 1857-