Letter from Elisha Johnston Babcock to John Hay
Subject(s): Barrett, John, 1866-1938, Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, Diplomatic etiquette, Japan, Mutsu, Hirokichi, 1869-1942, Takahira, Kogoro, Baron, 1854-1926
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Elisha Jackson Babcock informs Secretary of State Hay that Count Hirokichi Mutsu of the Japanese Legation visited, and delivered a message from Baron Kogoro Takahira asking for the appointment of John Barrett as minister to Japan to be delayed until he can meet with Hay.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902
Creator(s)
Babcock, Elisha Johnston, 1844-1924
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Elisha Johnston Babcock to John Hay. [1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o156214. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Babcock, Elisha Johnston, 1844-1924. Letter from Elisha Johnston Babcock to John Hay. [1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o156214.
APA:
Babcock, Elisha Johnston, 1844-1924., [1902]. Letter from Elisha Johnston Babcock to John Hay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o156214.
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 30, 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.