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Herbert H. D. Peirce received President Roosevelt’s telegram in mutilated form and requests another transmission before giving it to Baron Rosen to share with Czar Nicholas II.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-24
Herbert H. D. Peirce reaffirms that he was not responsible for a press leak and encloses a letter for President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-23
Herbert H. D. Peirce did not release information to the press and has been excessively reticent since the leak.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-23
Herbert H. D. Peirce will meet President Roosevelt’s messenger at Rockingham, and regrets the accidental release of Peirce’s previous message by telegram.
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1905-08-21
The Peace Conference between Russia and Japan has adjourned, but talks will likely resume in a few days.
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1905-08-18
Russian and Japanese representatives met to discuss credentials and preliminaries and will meet daily from 9:30 to 5:30.
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1905-08-09
Herbert H. D. Peirce discusses arrangements for the Japanese and Russian representatives to meet on the Mayflower.
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1905-08-01
Herbert H. D. Peirce is inviting the appropriate people to the Mayflower.
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1905-08-01
The Russian plenipotentiaries do not have any formal speeches to make, but Baron Komura has a brief message for President Roosevelt.
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1905-08-04
Baron Rosen accepts being presented first, but would like the Russian envoy to take precedence after introductions.
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1905-08-03
Herbert H. D. Peirce explains his arrangements and plans for the upcoming peace conference between Japan and Russia.
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1905-07-27
Herbert H. D. Peirce wants to know if President Roosevelt approves the reception and dinner for the peace plenipotentiaries to be held August 5.
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1905-07-26
Herbert H. D. Peirce wants to know if he has the President’s authority in making daily transportation arrangements for the Peace Plenipotentiaries and delegates.
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1905-07-25
The Mayflower accommodates at least 23 people.
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1905-07-22
Herbert H. D. Peirce discusses accommodations for the Russian officials, including dining aboard Navy ships.
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1905-07-21
Judge Calvin Page offers “The Wentworth” and “The Rockingham” houses to accommodate President Roosevelt during the peace conference.
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1905-07-20
The document contains lists of names of the people who will represent Russia and Japan in the upcoming peace negotiations in the United States.
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1905-07-13
Assistant Secretary of State Peirce informs William Loeb that Russian Diplomat Baron Rosen has expressed interest in meeting with President Roosevelt to discuss relations between Russia and the United States prior to the Russo-Japanese War peace conference. Peirce would also like to know who will be included in the dinner Roosevelt is planning for the plenipotentiaries.
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1905-07-13
Russian Ambassador Roman Romanovitch Rosen desires to know where and when President Roosevelt will receive him. Rosen also desires to know whether he should go in uniform, and if not, what he should wear. Rosen accepts Portsmouth for the peace conference.
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1905-07-07
Assistant Secretary of State Peirce sends President Roosevelt a message from Minister to Japan Lloyd Carpenter Griscom in Tokyo. Griscom shares an invitation from the Emperor who welcomes Roosevelt and other guests to his palace.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-07