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O'Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949

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Letter from John Callan O’Laughlin to William Loeb

Letter from John Callan O’Laughlin to William Loeb

John Callan O’Laughlin encloses a letter he believes is of interest to William Loeb and President Roosevelt regarding Secretary of State Elihu Root and the press. Roosevelt’s goodwill towards Japan intrigues O’Laughlin, and he requests Loeb give him information on the Atlantic Fleet’s movements. On his way to Maine, O’Laughlin plans to stop in New York City and wants Loeb to show him around.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-24

Letter from John Callan O’Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John Callan O’Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt

John Callan O’Laughlin met with Ambassador Cassini who insisted that the action of the Russian government was the result of the message he sent after his talk with President Roosevelt. Cassini showed O’Laughlin his dispatch book and translated the message he had sent where he counseled expediency by the government. Nevertheless, O’Laughlin believes Roosevelt to be correct in his assessment that the Russians would have delayed negotiations had Roosevelt not communicated with them through Ambassador Meyer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-26

Letter from John Callan O’Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John Callan O’Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt

John Callan O’Laughlin delivered a copy of President Roosevelt’s instruction to Ambassador Cassini. Cassini has some doubts about the statement of the Russian government that negotiations cannot take place until the conditions of Japan are known. To this end, Cassini wishes to be furnished with a copy of Ambassador Meyer’s interview with Emperor Nicholas II.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-10