Translation of note from Guangxu, Emperor of China, to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Birthdays, Cixi, Empress dowager of China, 1835-1908, Conger, Edwin H. (Edwin Hurd), 1843-1907, Diplomatic etiquette, International relations, Thank-you notes
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Guangxu, Emperor of China, thanks President Roosevelt for the letter of congratulations presented to Cixi, Empress dowager of China, on her seventieth birthday by Minister to China Edwin H. Conger. Guangxu believes the letter has helped establish a closer relationship between the two nations and wishes Roosevelt happiness and welfare.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1904-12-28
Creator(s)
Guangxu, Emperor of China, 1871-1908
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Sagamore Hill National Historic Site – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Translation of note from Guangxu, Emperor of China, to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 28, 1904]. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300836. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Guangxu, Emperor of China, 1871-1908. Translation of note from Guangxu, Emperor of China, to Theodore Roosevelt. [28 Dec. 1904]. Image.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300836.
APA:
Guangxu, Emperor of China, 1871-1908., [1904, December 28]. Translation of note from Guangxu, Emperor of China, to Theodore Roosevelt.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300836.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.
APA:
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.
