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Assistant Secretary of State Loomis does not think serious exception can be taken to Mr. Thompson’s remarks, though it would have been better for Thompson to clarify that he was speaking only in his “private capacity.”
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1905-09
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis offers edits to a letter written by President Roosevelt refuting newspaper articles that reported discord between Loomis and John Hay.
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1905-09-25
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis writes to President Roosevelt of his concern that Herbert W. Bowen has been spreading rumors of discord between Loomis and John Hay to various newspapers. Loomis contests the rumors, arguing that he visited Hay just prior to Hay’s death, and Hay expressed disgust with Bowen’s attitude and actions.
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1905-09-25
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis writes to William Loeb to discuss payment for expenses connected with the meeting of the peace conference in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. His understanding was that the Navy would pay for preparations done at the Navy Yard and that other expenses would be divided between New Hampshire and the Department of State.
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1905-09-18
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis encloses a translated note for President Roosevelt regarding the peace terms between Russia and Japan. The note is from Count Lamsdorff, the Minister for Foreign Affairs (whose name is properly spelled Lamzdorf), and it is addressed to the American Ambassador at St. Petersburg.
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1905-09-18
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis writes to William Loeb to discuss corrections to be made to a letter. Loomis advises adding Secretary of State John Hay’s observations of Foreign Minister Herbert Wolcott Bowen’s treachery, not only to the administration but also to the country.
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1905-09-21
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis writes William Loeb to discuss removing the marine guard from Korea and Lloyd Carpenter Griscom and Irwin B. Laughlin’s desires to take leaves of absence. Loomis asks that Loeb discuss both matters with President Roosevelt and reply by telegraph.
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1905-09-12
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis writes to President Roosevelt to discuss a report, which stated that Loomis had spoken to the King of Belgium about Henry Kowalsky.
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1905-09-13
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis encloses materials for President Roosevelt regarding the proposed Peace Conference.
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1905-09-14
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis encloses a draft of a letter to President Roosevelt addressing a controversy Loomis has had with Herbert W. Bowen.
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1905-09-15
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis writes to President Roosevelt to discuss the possibility of a second Hague Conference.
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1905-09-15
Acting Secretary of State Loomis encloses dispatches for President Roosevelt regarding the boycott in China.
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1905-09-16
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis writes to President Roosevelt to discuss giving to the press a telegram about disturbances in Tokyo.
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1905-09-06
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis writes to William Loeb to discuss the Russian envoys’ plans to visit Washington, D.C.
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1905-09-08
Acting Secretary of State Loomis writes to William Loeb to say he has enclosed dispatches for President Roosevelt regarding the Chinese boycott of American goods.
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1905-09-11
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis discusses a call from the Standard Oil Company regarding the impact of the Chinese boycott on the sale of oil. The Standard Oil Company would like Secretary of War Taft to attend a meeting in Canton.
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1905-09-02
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis writes to William Loeb regarding the arrangements for a visit from Prince Louis of Battenberg to Washington, D.C., and Annapolis.
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1905-09-01
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis advises President Roosevelt to trust J. L. Rodgers on matters related to China.
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1905-08-26
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis advises President Roosevelt to listen to J. L. Rodgers regarding the Chinese boycott.
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1905-08-26
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis urges President Roosevelt to help American circus workers stranded in Grenoble, France, by sending a war vessel to bring them home.
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1905-08-27