Letter from George Marvin to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bacon, Robert, 1860-1919, Barrows, David P., 1873-1954, China--Manchuria, Edwards, Clarence Ransom, 1860-1931, Government publicity, International relations, Philippines, Sovereignty, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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George Marvin informs President Roosevelt that while he had initially planned on taking Roosevelt’s suggestion to make a report on the schools in the Philippines, his plans have since changed. Marvin has been asked by the Viceroy of Manchuria and the Governor to create a publicity campaign to draw attention to the continued aggression of Japanese and Russians in Manchuria in spite of ongoing diplomatic negotiations. Marvin sees the fact that the Chinese government is seeking to publicize this issue as an indication of the difficulty of the situation there, and hopes that he will be able to help preserve Chinese sovereignty.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-01-14
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
5
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 George Marvin to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 14, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299231. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Marvin, George, 1873-1955. Letter from George Marvin to Theodore Roosevelt. [14 Jan. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299231.
APA:
Marvin, George, 1873-1955., [1908, January 14]. Letter from George Marvin to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299231.
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. January 22, 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.
