Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cyrus Northrop
Subject(s): China--Shanghai, Corruption investigation, Diplomatic and consular service, Goodnow, John, 1858-1907, Peirce, Herbert H. D. (Herbert Henry Davis), 1849-1916, Trials
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President Roosevelt informs Cyrus Northrop, President of the University of Minnesota, that Third Assistant Secretary of State Peirce is formulating charges against Consul General to Shanghai Goodnow regarding his diplomatic service. Roosevelt has summoned Goodnow back to the U.S. for a hearing to respond to the charges against him.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09-28
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 Cyrus Northrop. [September 28, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189329. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cyrus Northrop. [28 Sep. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189329.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, September 28]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cyrus Northrop.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189329.
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 5, 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.
