Letter from Kojong, King of Korea, to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Emperors, International relations, Japan, Korea, Letters, Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), Treaties
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Translation of a letter sent by the Emperor of Korea discussing Japanese-Korean relations and requesting the President’s opinion and advice on the matter.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905
Creator(s)
Kojong, King of Korea, 1852-1919
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
7
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 Kojong, King of Korea, to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 4, 2025]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281221. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Kojong, King of Korea, 1852-1919. Letter from Kojong, King of Korea, to Theodore Roosevelt. [4 Dec. 2025]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281221.
APA:
Kojong, King of Korea, 1852-1919.: , [2025, December 4]. Letter from Kojong, King of Korea, to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281221.
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 4, 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.
