The Prudential Committee of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions cannot pay Miss Stone’s ransom. Her protection and release are dependent on the government. A committee has been appointed to meet tomorrow with President Roosevelt and the State Department.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-04

Creator(s)

Smith, Judson, 1837-1906

Recipient

Adee, Alvey A. (Alvey Augustus), 1842-1924

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Telegram

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:

Telegram from Judson Smith to Alvey A. Adee. [October 4, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35102. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Smith, Judson, 1837-1906. Telegram from Judson Smith to Alvey A. Adee. [4 Oct. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35102.

APA:

Smith, Judson, 1837-1906., [1901, October 4]. Telegram from Judson Smith to Alvey A. Adee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35102.

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. February 12, 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.