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Coolidge, John Gardner, 1863-1936

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Letter from John Gardner Coolidge to John Hay

John Gardner Coolidge writes to Secretary of State Hay that he has lodged a protest at the Foreign Office, based on Hay’s guidance of January 26, 1901, pertaining to the annulment of concessions to the American Chinese Company. The Chinese response was that Zhidong Zhang, highly regarded scholar and diplomat, has been ordered to make a report. Coolidge requests to send a representative to confer with the diplomat.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-03

Letter from John Gardner Coolidge to Yikuang

John Gardner Coolidge informs Yikuang of the Chinese foreign ministry that he has been given orders to protest against the forfeiture of the concession granted to the American China Development Company.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-27

Letter from John Gardner Coolidge to John Hay

Diplomat John Gardiner Coolidge confirms the Department of State’s telegram of January 6 regarding the Chinese government’s cancellation of agreements with the American China Development Company, and details the actions he took in response to the message. Coolidge observes that Zhang Zhidong seems to have been placed in control over the situation, but is no less hostile than the previous official. He advises that a representative of the American China Development Company be sent to argue their case and explain past misunderstandings.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-25

Letter from John Gardner Coolidge to Yikuang

John Gardner Coolidge requests an update from Yikuang as to whether the railroad contract between the Chinese government and the China American Development Company has been annulled.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-17

Letter from John Gardner Coolidge to Yikuang

John Gardner Coolidge requests from Yikuang that the Chinese government postpone canceling its agreement with the American China Development Company until all interested parties can voice their concern over the issue.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-09

Letter from John Gardner Coolidge to John Hay

John Gardner Coolidge relays to Secretary of State Hay the Imperial Chinese Government’s decision to annul the concession of the American China Development Office. The message was relayed from the Chinese minister to the Department of State.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-08

Letter from John Gardner Coolidge to John Hay

Chinese charge d’affaires Coolidge writes to Secretary of State Hay to expand on his letter dated February 3, 1905, about a protest of the annulment of the concessions granted to the China Development Company. Coolidge expands on what he said when he spoke with the Foreign Minister. He provides his confidential opinions why the central government has acted in the manner (i.e., requesting a report rather than resolving the complaint) so as to not offend the southern provinces.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-09