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General Horace Porter thanks President Roosevelt for his kind letter. He is awaiting the arrival of Admiral Sigsbee’s squadron when he will return to Paris. Porter is greatly pleased at the decision to have the remains of Paul Jones permanently interred at Annapolis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-22
Ambassador Porter submitted his formal resignation to President Roosevelt earlier, but here details various points of the diplomatic situation in France. These include French proposals for the increase on tariffs on imports and the negative effect for American businesses, the needs of American life insurance companies in France, an upcoming world’s convention of the Young Men Christian’s Association, and the finances of the search for the remains of John Paul Jones.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-03
Horace Porter writes President Roosevelt to acknowledge postponement of the John Paul Jones celebration, upon the discovery of his body and its reburial.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-11
Horace Porter agrees that it would be a pity to shorten the midshipmen’s leave.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-05
General Porter updates President Roosevelt on the efforts to locate the body of American Revolutionary War naval fighter John Paul Jones.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-14
Horace Porter expresses his support for President Roosevelt and hopes for his election in 1904.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903
Horace Porter reports to President Roosevelt from Paris regarding his search for Admiral John Paul Jones’ remains. Porter outlines the progress of his investigation and his involvement with the Prefect of the Seine, the City Council, the National Assembly, Governeur Morris, and archeologist M. Albert de Recardy. Porter mentions the Pere la Chase and Picpus cemeteries as possible burial locations; he asserts that the cemetery near the St. Louis Hospital on Rue Des Ecludes, St. Martin, and Rue Grange aux Belles is the most probable burial location. Porter suggests undertaking an archeological dig to excavate the remains.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-20
Ambassador Porter expresses his gratitude for President Roosevelt’s telegram of condolence.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-04-14
Horace Porter encloses two criticisms of the portraits of Edith Roosevelt and either Alice or Ethel Roosevelt that appeared at a Paris Salon. The criticisms were by Pierre Veber of the Paris Herald and Arsene Alexandre of Figaro.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-02
Ambassador Porter requests a signed photograph of President Roosevelt to display at the embassy in Paris. He concludes by expressing happiness at Ted Roosevelt’s recovery.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-04
Ambassador Porter congratulates President Roosevelt on his succession to the presidency and the “enviable impression” he has made. Porter calls President McKinley’s assassination “one of the most appalling crimes” in America’s history. He encloses a set of resolutions adopted by a meeting of Americans at the embassy in Paris, France.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-24