Letter from Shūzō Aoki to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Diplomatic and consular service, Etiquette, International relations, Japan, Letters, Presidents--Succession, United States, Washington (D.C.)
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Viscount Aoki thanks President Roosevelt for personally writing such a kind letter about the note exchange program between their two countries that Aoki had proposed. He recalls his time as ambassador to the United States fondly, and is gratified that Roosevelt feels he has made a positive impact on relations between America and Japan. Aoki congratulates Roosevelt on his accomplishments in office, and will watch his future career with interest.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-02-02
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Shūzō Aoki to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 2, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o156203. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Aoki, Shūzō, 1844-1914. Letter from Shūzō Aoki to Theodore Roosevelt. [2 Feb. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o156203.
APA:
Aoki, Shūzō, 1844-1914., [1909, February 2]. Letter from Shūzō Aoki to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o156203.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
