Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911

Ambassador Charles S. Francis notes that Professor John Williams Burgess attended Ambassador Charlemagne Tower’s recent dinner at the Embassy in Berlin and will be traveling to Vienna. Due to Burgess’s criticism of President Roosevelt, Francis does not want to entertain him, and asks William Loeb’s opinion on the matter. Francis hopes that Roosevelt approved of unofficial efforts to pressure the Austrian Phoenix Insurance Company to reach an agreement with a committee representing the San Francisco earthquake claimants.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-11

Creator(s)

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911

Ambassador Francis writes to President Roosevelt to explain that normally he does not conduct newspaper interviews but in this circumstance he felt offering a statement in writing was acceptable. He also hopes Roosevelt will approve of his statement, given to a Viennese newspaper and La Rousse of St. Petersburg, Russia. In the copy of his statement, Francis describes Japan and the United States as good friends, and describes Russia as “their old ally and firm friend.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-18

Creator(s)

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911

Ambassador Francis has read Mr. Conant’s letter to President Roosevelt and asks William Loeb to send to the Department of State for a number of his dispatches to be given to Roosevelt to read. The remainder of the letter examines the Austrian Phoenix Company’s San Francisco losses and the issues claimants are having dealing with the defaulting company. Francis explains he put pressure on the Imperial Minister of Foreign Affairs “to the end that the Austrian Government should, unofficially, force” the company to pay its policy holders in California.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-18

Creator(s)

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911

Ambassador Francis acknowledges that William Loeb will arrange the Wiener Männergesang-Verein’s visit to the White House for President Roosevelt and First Edith Lady Roosevelt. Francis has informed Herman Schneiderhan, the society’s president, of the visit and Schneirderhan will telegraph Loeb upon their arrival in New York. Francis also reiterates the quality of the society’s performances and encourages Loeb to bring his wife for the performance at the White House.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-10

Creator(s)

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911

Ambassador Francis tells William Loeb about the Wiener Männergesang-Verein, the singing society from Vienna. Francis explains that the group pays for all of their travel out-of-pocket and donates all earnings to charities. Francis saw their performance last evening with Count Agenor Goluchowski and Count Botho Graf von Wedel, which was wonderful. He hopes to soon hear from Loeb that President Roosevelt and First Lady Edith Roosevelt will receive the society at the White House before they appear before American audiences.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-29

Creator(s)

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911

Ambassador Francis informs William Loeb about the Wiener Männergesang-Verein and its plan to visit the United States next year. He asks if President Roosevelt would allow the choir to visit him at the White House and give a private concert.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-14

Creator(s)

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911

Ambassador Francis tells President Roosevelt he fielded a request from the Neue Freie Presse, for an interview regarding the controversy between the United States and Japan on the tensions in California. Francis encloses what he gave the reporter. He also notes that about 400 guests came to a reception at the American Embassy on Thanksgiving Day, and he sends holiday greetings to the Roosevelts.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-12

Creator(s)

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911

Ambassador Francis reports to President Roosevelt on a recent visit he made to Budapest, and notes that he made a similar report, through William Loeb, following an earlier visit. He plans to go again in April or May, unless something should require his attention there earlier. He will also visit northern Hungary and perhaps Galicia in May or June.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-11

Creator(s)

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911

Charles S. Francis writes that he would accept a diplomatic appointment in St. Petersburg or Rome, since his preferred posting to Vienna is unavailable. He thanks President Roosevelt for considering his application.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-09

Creator(s)

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911

Charles S. Francis asks to be appointed to Austria-Hungary. Francis wishes to emulate his father John M. Francis’s diplomatic career.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-05

Creator(s)

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911

Charles S. Francis notifies Theodore Roosevelt that he took Roosevelt’s suggestion from his recent letter, and he then addressed Elihu Root. Francis received a response from Root stating he could “make nothing out of the Ambassadorship situation” except that William H. Taft told him the situation “was settled” and told Root nothing further. Francis quotes Root as stating that if the ambassadorship was “unsettled again,” Francis could rely on him to do his best for him. Frances thanks Roosevelt for his help. 

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-17

Creator(s)

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911

Charles S. Francis writes to Theodore Roosevelt to thank him for the advice in his June 8th letter.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-09

Creator(s)

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911

Charles S. Francis writes to Theodore Roosevelt to ask for advice concerning John George Alexander Leishman’s retirement from his ambassador position in Rome and the potential for Francis to take his place.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-06

Creator(s)

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911

On behalf of a committee, Charles S. Francis invites Theodore Roosevelt to the annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-23

Creator(s)

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911

Charles S. Francis recently discussed the political situation with Collector of the Port William Loeb who said President William H. Taft’s renomination was inevitable and that Theodore Roosevelt’s friends would be united for Republican success. This agrees with what Roosevelt recently told Francis. Loeb assured Francis that editorial support of Taft in the Troy Times would not be viewed as disloyalty to Roosevelt and instead is what he wants. Francis asks Roosevelt for suggestions before beginning any editorial work and asks if he objects to him accepting Taft’s invitation to confer with him.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-12-29

Creator(s)

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911

Charles S. Francis comments on the recent New York elections.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-11-09

Creator(s)

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911

Charles S. Francis invites Theodore Roosevelt to his house during his visit to Troy, New York. He asks if Roosevelt would like him to accompany him on the train. Francis decided not to sue The Times for libel.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-10-11

Creator(s)

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911

Charles S. Francis sends Theodore Roosevelt an editorial.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-08-17

Creator(s)

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-03-26

Creator(s)

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Ambassador Francis sends news of a gift given to President Roosevelt. It is an album containing pictures commemorating important events from the past ten years of Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria’s reign.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-08

Creator(s)

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911