Memorandum from John Hay to Theodor von Holleben
Subject(s): Acquisition of territory, Diplomatic etiquette, Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, Germany, International relations, Monroe doctrine, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Venezuela
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Secretary of State Hay describes the German-American understanding that the Monroe Doctrine prevents European powers from acquiring territory in the Americas and that Germany will not seize any territory due to the ongoing dispute with Venezuela.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-16
Creator(s)
Recipient
Holleben, Theodor von, 1840-1913
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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:
Memorandum from John Hay to Theodor von Holleben. [December 16, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36233. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hay, John, 1838-1905. Memorandum from John Hay to Theodor von Holleben. [16 Dec. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36233.
APA:
Hay, John, 1838-1905., [1901, December 16]. Memorandum from John Hay to Theodor von Holleben.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36233.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
