Leishman, John George Alexander, 1857-1924

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-04-05

Creator(s)

Leishman, John George Alexander, 1857-1924

Recipient

Tipple, Bertrand M.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-03

Creator(s)

Leishman, John George Alexander, 1857-1924

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Ambassador Leishman will try to make arrangements according to Theodore Roosevelt’s wishes. He asks for the steamer’s name and what time Roosevelt will arrive. Leishman hopes Roosevelt and his family will dine with the embassy staff.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-03

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-03-23

Creator(s)

Leishman, John George Alexander, 1857-1924

Recipient

Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1877-1933

Ambassador Leishman informs Theodore Roosevelt that his private letter was prevented from being published and that he is happy to be of further service. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-03-25

Ambassador Leishman informs Theodore Roosevelt that Mayor of Rome Ernesto Nathan is on good terms with King of Italy Victor Emmanuel III. However, the officials of the Vatican view Nathan poorly. Nathan wants to meet with Roosevelt, and Leishman asks if he can attend a dinner on Tuesday.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-03-29

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-03-28

Creator(s)

Leishman, John George Alexander, 1857-1924

Recipient

Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1877-1933

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-03-15

Creator(s)

Leishman, John George Alexander, 1857-1924

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

John George Alexander Leishman updates Elihu Root on the situation regarding his becoming an ambassador in Turkey. There has been some reluctance from the Sultan and the European powers at having the embassy “forced upon him,” but Leishman is cautiously positive about his prospects at being accepted and presenting his credentials soon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-03

Ambassador Leishman has been unable to obtain an audience with the Ottoman Grand Vizier or Sultan Abdülhamid II.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-08-07