Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Luke E. Wright
Subject(s): Harris, Merriman C. (Merriman Colbert), 1846-1921, Humanitarian assistance, American--Political aspects, Japan, Japanese--Politics and government, Methodist Church (U.S.), Speeches, addresses, etc.
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In a letter presented to the recipient by Bishop Merriman C. Harris, President Roosevelt introduces American Ambassador to Japan Wright to Harris. Roosevelt notes that Harris has been honored by the Japanese government for his humanitarian work. He also writes that Harris has recently traveled across America speaking to “large bodies of representative men” regarding his experiences with the Japanese people.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-12-17
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922
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:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Luke E. Wright. [December 17, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o197617. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Luke E. Wright. [17 Dec. 1906]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o197617.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1906, December 17]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Luke E. Wright. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o197617.
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. December 2, 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.
