Jenks, Jeremiah Whipple, 1856-1929

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-03-28

Creator(s)

Jenks, Jeremiah Whipple, 1856-1929

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-12-11

Creator(s)

Jenks, Jeremiah Whipple, 1856-1929

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Business card of Jeremiah Whipple Jenks of Cornell University.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-10-13

Per President Roosevelt’s suggestion, Jeremiah Whipple Jenks sends three memoranda regarding Japanese emigration companies. Although comprised primarily of informant observations, the information is unverified, but Jenks believes it should be easy to obtain more.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-12

Jeremiah Whipple Jenks, member of the Commission on International Exchange, writes to President Roosevelt regarding treatment of Chinese immigrants.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-26

Jeremiah Jenks writes to President Roosevelt that they must take steps to secure the support of senators and representatives for the policy on Chinese indemnities so that it can be implemented once the boycott ends. Jenks believes this is crucial to repairing relations with China and securing political influence and trade.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-23

Jeremiah Whipple Jenks discusses the importance of having an outlined policy regarding the Chinese boycott of American goods before Congress meets.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-13

Jeremiah Whipple Jenks spoke to Secretary of State Elihu Root about the Chinese indemnity and shares his thoughts with President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-10-13

Jeremiah Whipple Jenks reminds President Roosevelt of Jenks’s thoughts on the situation in China and emphasizes the importance of action.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-10

Jeremiah Whipple Jenks sends a cable concerning a request for promotion to help him achieve diplomatic objectives in China.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-30

Jeremiah Whipple Jenks believes his rank is limiting his access to important diplomats in China, where he is advising on matters of financial policy. He urges Secretary of State Hay to consider the question of his rank.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-30

During Jeremiah Jenks’ mission to advise Chinese diplomats on matters of financial policy, he writes Roosevelt to explain his reason for contacting John Hay about giving him a promotion in order to provide him access to important Chinese diplomats.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-30

Jeremiah Whipple Jenks has received information on a potential Democratic anti-trust bill for the voluntary incorporation by the federal government of corporations doing interstate business. The Democrats believe that such a bill will create embarrassment when rejected by Republicans but will also be too rigid to be approved. Jenks suggests the Roosevelt administration examine a similar bill passed in New York to prepare for the Democratic scheme.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-02

Jeremiah Whipple Jenks would like to speak to President Roosevelt about the Anthracite Coal Strike and believes a settlement can be reached with John Mitchell.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-12

Jeremiah Whipple Jenks offers his opinion concerning trust legislation, the tariff question, and Cuban reciprocity.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-09-18

Jeremiah Whipple Jenks has been touring Southeast Asia and the Philippines in an official capacity with the Philippine Commission and offers his views on numerous issues.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07-10