Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-03-20

Creator(s)

Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-06-23

Creator(s)

Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

George von Lengerke Meyer invites Theodore Roosevelt and his family to join him on the U.S.S. Mayflower for lunch during Meyer’s review of the North Atlantic fleet. There will be twenty-four battleships for review, including two new ships.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-24

George von Lengerke Meyer was shocked to hear of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s accident and hopes she is rapidly recovering. Meyer missed Theodore Roosevelt at the last meeting of the Harvard University Board of Overseers and ask Roosevelt if he will be at the next meeting and might spend the evening with Meyer to talk.

Comments and Context

Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt had been thrown from her horse on September 30, 1911, causing her to hit her head and remain unconscious for several days.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Ambassador Meyer describes a visit between the Diplomatic Corps and the Emperor and Empress of Russia, Nicholas II and Alexandra. He notes that the Emperor admires the “forcible, straightforward, courageous way” President Roosevelt expresses himself in his message.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-15

George von Lengerke Meyer had believed that revolution in Russia was improbable, but events of the past week have altered conditions. There have been strikes, the disturbances in Lodz, and the arousing by the socialists. Also, there is a general dissatisfaction among the people over the last mobilization.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-03

Emperor Nicholas II has appointed five special delegates to discuss questions and issues as they arise in the course of peace negotiations.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-03

To show evidence of his sincere desire to come to an agreement between Russia and Japan, Emperor Nicholas II has appointed five special delegates to discuss questions as needed during the negotiation process.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-03

Ambassador Meyer describes to William Loeb revolutionary events such as strikes, disturbances, and a mutiny taking place in Lodz, Libau, and Odessa, Russia. Meyer cannot foretell what would happen if Japan does not agree to an armistice and conquers the Russian Army.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-03

President Roosevelt will announce on Monday the appointment of the plenipotentiaries by name, stating that they would have full powers to negotiate and conclude a treaty of peace, subject to ratification by the home governments. This action is fully approved by Count Lamzdorf. An armistice is the next step now that the plenipotentiaries, place, and time of meeting have been named.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-02

George von Lengerke Meyer writes to President Roosevelt about troubles in Russia, including the mutiny of the battleship Potemkin and marines in Libau who rebelled. Meyer notes that as soon as Czar Nicholas II of Russia makes a move in the right direction he is countered with obstacles in the press or in bureaucracy. He is “surrounded by men who are not in sympathy with needed reform.” Meyer feels education, freedom of the press, and a representative government will raise standards for citizenship.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-01

Ambassador Meyer is both shocked and grieved by the announcement of Secretary of State John Hay’s death.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-01

George von Lengerke Meyer relays a message to John Hay from Foreign Minister Vladimir Lamzdorf. Lamzdorf queries whether, in light of nominations of plenipotentiaries by both countries, there is ground to proceed toward conclusion of an armistice.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-01

Emperor Nicholas II has appointed N. V. Murav’ev as first plenipotentiary in place of Alexander Ivanovitch Nelidov and Roman Romanovich Rosen as second plenipotentiary. The Imperial Government reserves the right to appoint special delegates for the examination of special questions that occur during the course of negotiations.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-30

Ambassador Meyer writes to Secretary of State Hay, forwarding a letter from the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Count V. N. Lamzdorf. Lamzdorf would like President Roosevelt to learn information regarding the Japanese plenipotentiaries for the peace conference. Meyer thinks it would be best for both Japan and Russia to send Roosevelt the names of their plenipotentiaries so they could be announced at the same time. The countries would then have the opportunity to choose new individuals if necessary.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-29

Russian Ambassador to France de Nelidoff may not be able to serve due to ill health. If de Nelidoff is unable to serve, a successor of equal importance will be appointed to serve as first plenipotentiary and they intend to choose Baron Roman Romanovich Rosen. George von Lengerke Meyer has alerted Foreign Minister Lamzdorf to President Roosevelt’s desire about the role of the plenipotentiaries in the peace treaty.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-29

Count V. N. Lamzdorf informed George von Lengerke Meyer that Alexander Ivanovitch Nelidov may not be able to serve as First Plenipotentiary on account of ill health. Tsar Nicholas II would appoint Nelidov’s successor if he is unable to serve.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-28

Count Lamzdorf has informed Ambassador George von Lengerke Meyer that Alexander Ivanovitch Nelidov may not be able to serve on account of ill health. If Nelidov is unable to serve, the emperor will appoint a successor of equal importance. It is their intention to have Roman Romanovich Rosen serve as a Russian plenipotentiary. Lamzdorf’s attention has been called to the fact that the representatives are named as plenipotentiaries to negotiate and conclude a peace treaty with Japan.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-28

The Emperor agrees to the meeting between the Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries, but believes the date is too distant.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-26

Ambassador Meyer informs Assistant Secretary of State Adee that V. N. Lamsdorff acknowledges his receipt of Meyer’s instructions. The Emperor has authorized Lamsdorff to inform Meyer and President Roosevelt that the “Czar proposes appointing as first Russian plenipotentiary for coming negotiations.” Meyer states that President Roosevelt can forward the names of the Japanese plenipotentiaries to the Russian Government.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-25