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Herbert H. D. Peirce informs President Roosevelt that since the envoys have departed, the presence of the USS Mayflower is not needed.
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1905-09-07
Herbert H. D. Peirce has received the Nobel Prize on Theodore Roosevelt’s behalf. The prize consists of a diploma, gold medal, and an order for 138,536 crowns.
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1906-12-10
The Board of the Bureau of American Republics has passed the following three resolutions: first, to express to President Roosevelt their sincerest condolences about the death of Secretary John Hay; second, a similar expression be sent to Mrs. Clara Hay; and third, a wreath with the inscription “The International Union of the American Republics” be placed at the funeral.
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1905-07-03
General Horace Porter accepts with pleasure the appointment as a special ambassador with which President Roosevelt has given him.
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1905-07-01
Assistant Secretary of State Peirce informs William Loeb that he received his telegram and he will instruct William Lawrence Penfield to get the papers ready. Ambassador John Barrett of Panama wishes to take the oath as ambassador to Colombia unless Ambassador William Worthington Russell’s commission is signed.
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1905-07-01
Acting Secretary of State Peirce informs President Roosevelt that he has contacted Japanese Minister Kogoro Takahira and shared with him the Russian plenipotentiaries’ names, which had been revealed in a telegram from Ambassador George von Lengerke Meyer. Takahira responded positively to this message.
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1905-07-01
Acting Secretary of State Peirce informs President Roosevelt that the Swedish government would like the United States to delay recognition of the newly formed government of Norway until Sweden could present its views on the matter. Peirce informed the government representative that the United States had not received any news of Norway’s independence.
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1905-07-01
Third Assistant Secretary of State Pierce encloses a telegram from Ambassador Robert Sanderson McCormick recommending General Horace Porter be appointed as a Special Ambassador in connection to the upcoming ceremonies for removing the remains of John Paul Jones.
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1905-06-27
Assistant Secretary of State Peirce sends William Loeb a copy of an interview between the U. S. Minister to Japan Lloyd Griscom and Baron Komura. The topic of the interview is the Japanese territory located in Manchuria.
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1905-06-26
Third Assistant Secretary of State Peirce relays President Roosevelt’s instructions to Ambassador Meyer for the upcoming negotiations between Russia and Japan. Peirce is glad that Japan will be sending important dignitaries to participate.
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1905-06-26
The letter contains instructions from the president regarding the immigration of Chinese citizens to the United States.
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1905-06-26
Herbert H. D. Peirce provides a summary of some of the charges against Consul General John Goodnow.
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1904-12-21
Third Assistant Secretary of State Peirce writes to William Loeb about Consul General Oscar Fitzalan Williams, currently assigned to Singapore. Williams has used his position to break the law throughout his diplomatic career. Peirce is also preparing a report on Consul General John Goodnow, currently under investigation on over eighty charges.
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1904-12-03
Herbert H. D. Peirce writes to William Loeb about a rumor that President Roosevelt wanted the chairs used by the peace plenipotentiaries. Peirce encloses a clipping from the Boston Globe in which he denies the rumor.
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1905-09-13
Herbert H. D. Peirce forwards a message from Baron Komura to President Roosevelt. Komura states that Japan has removed all demands for reimbursement, Russia and Japan have agreed on a division of Sakhalin, and diplomats are now discussing details of the arrangement.
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1905-08-29
Herbert H. D. Peirce reports that the letter has been received and read by Baron Komura. Peirce will telegraph Komura’s reply as soon as possible.
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1905-08-29
Herbert H. D. Peirce informs William Loeb that a special delivery letter was not received. The postponed conference is now in session.
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1905-08-29
Herbert H. D. Peirce writes to William Loeb to discuss the confusion with the telegrams sent to the plenipotentiaries. He hopes Loeb will share his explanation with President Roosevelt.
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1905-09-08
Herbert H. D. Peirce writes to William Loeb to say his secretary confused his telegrams for Baron Komura and Baron Rosen, but he has corrected the mistake.
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1905-09-07
Herbert H. D. Peirce has informed A. Maurice Low that Russian Prime Minister Sergei Vitte contradicted Low’s statements. Elbert F. Baldwin, editor of The Outlook, served as translator and can confirm what was said.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-27