Memorandum from the Department of State to George von Lengerke Meyer
Subject(s): China--Harbin, International relations, Japan, Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918, Peace, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Russia, Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905)
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This memorandum directs Ambassador to Russia Meyer to call on Russian Emperor Nicholas II and encourage him to consent to President Roosevelt’s request to have Russian representatives meet with Japanese representatives. Roosevelt believes it would be best for Russian and Japanese representatives to meet without intermediaries. If Russia is willing to consent to such a meeting, Roosevelt will try to get Japan’s consent without informing Japan that Russia has consented. Russia’s response will be kept secret until Japan agrees.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-06-05
Creator(s)
Recipient
Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Memorandum from the Department of State to George von Lengerke Meyer. [June 5, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191859. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Department of State. Memorandum from the Department of State to George von Lengerke Meyer. [5 Jun. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191859.
APA:
Department of State., [1905, June 5]. Memorandum from the Department of State to George von Lengerke Meyer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191859.
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. February 27, 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.
