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Ambassador McCormick is sending President Roosevelt a book on French art that he offers as a token of his appreciation for Roosevelt’s kindness. McCormick also sends well wishes from his wife Katharine Medill McCormick.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-21
Robert Sanderson McCormick has suggested no change to the functions in connection with the turning over of Admiral John Paul Jones’s remains by Special Ambassador Horace Porter to Special Ambassador Francis B. Loomis even though Secretary of State John Hay has died.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-02
General Porter has in his custody the remains of Admiral John Paul Jones and will formally deliver them to a representative of the United States Government. Robert Sanderson McCormick recommends that Porter be appointed as a special ambassador during the transfer of the remains.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-27
Ambassador McCormick writes to Secretary of State Root regarding a conversation with the French Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Minister had already sent a telegram to Ambassador J. J. Jusserand, directing him to extend gratitude to President Roosevelt, on behalf of the French Government, for his role in resolving the Moroccan crisis. The Minister noted that this event proves the high regard in which the United States and its President are held in the world.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-06
Ambassador McCormick writes that it was through his suggestion that Mr. Witte rescinded the maximum duties placed on imported American products.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-28
Ambassador McCormick encloses a letter from Alvey A. Adee that might be of interest to President Roosevelt and is pleased that his knowledge enabled him to suggest the repeal to Minister Vitte.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-29
Minister Witte is not willing to yield to anything “on this point.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-26
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1905-07-26
McCormick, Robert Sanderson, 1849-1919
Adee, Alvey A. (Alvey Augustus), 1842-1924
2025-07-31
Ambassador McCormick discusses his conversations with Sergei Vitte, in which Vitte says that Russia will not pay an indemnity to Japan. However, McCormick is sure that President Roosevelt can help negotiate peace.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-26
Ambassador McCormick asks Assistant Secretary of State Adee to explain to Sergei Vitte why the United States decided to try the Russian sugar bounty case in the Supreme Court with the hope that Russia lowers the duty on American products once again.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-22
Ambassador McCormick thinks the enclosed article from the Nineteenth Century dated March 1904 would interest President Roosevelt. McCormick thinks it is advantageous to see such a point of view, if only to strengthen the current belief in the Japanese and their actions in the present war.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-15
Robert Sanderson McCormick reports events taking place in Russian regarding striking workers and the government. The workers have refused to return to work despite having their hour and wage demands met as they are now making political demands such as free press, free speech and a constitutional government. Political agitators are believed to be behind the problems. Armed forces are ready to step in, depending on what happens with the workers. The problem is described as of great importance.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-04
Robert Sanderson McCormick informs William Loeb that he would like to visit President Roosevelt sometime when his schedule permits in order to pay his personal respects and update Roosevelt on the situation in Saint Petersburg.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-21
Ambassador McCormick recommends Charles V. Herdliska, the secretary of the legation, for appointment as consul at Prague.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-01