Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Hay
Subject(s): Foulke, William Dudley, 1848-1935, Hitchcock, Ethan Allen, 1835-1909, International relations, Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913, Naval maneuvers, Russia, Russia (Federation)--Vladivostok, Shank, Samuel Lewis, 1872-1927, United States. Navy
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In a confidential letter, President Roosevelt discusses Morgan’s letter and asks Secretary of State Hay to give his regards to Shank. Roosevelt then discusses his concerns about Russia and the Vladivostok fleet whom he fears may seize an American ship. Roosevelt wants Hay to think about their response in such a situation; Roosevelt is inclined to write a polite but firm letter saying the U.S. will not stand for it and to move the Asiatic Squadron northward.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-07-29
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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 Theodore Roosevelt to John Hay. [July 29, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188695. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Hay. [29 Jul. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188695.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, July 29]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Hay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188695.
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. March 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.
