Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis B. Loomis
Subject(s): Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792, Sigsbee, Charles D. (Charles Dwight), 1845-1923
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President Roosevelt directs Acting Secretary of State Loomis to travel to France as a Special Ambassador to receive the remains of Admiral John Paul Jones, which are being repatriated to the United States. Loomis is to travel to France on the flagship of Admiral Sigsbee, and present all due gratitude and appreciation to the Government of France on behalf of the United States.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-06-21
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948
Publication Date
2025-01-02
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 Theodore Roosevelt to Francis B. Loomis. [June 21, 1905?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191986. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis B. Loomis. [21 Jun. 1905?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191986.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1905, June 21?]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis B. Loomis. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191986.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
