Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Anglo German Blockade (Venezuela : 1902), Arbitration, International, Blockade, Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, Herbert, Michael Henry, 1857-1903, International relations, Permanent Court of Arbitration, Venezuela
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Secretary of State Hay spoke with British Ambassador Michael Henry Herbert regarding the blockade of Venezuela. He expressed President Roosevelt’s understanding of the honor the European powers showed to him by asking him to arbitrate the crisis. However, arbitration at the Hague is preferable. Hay expressed Roosevelt’s desire for a quick end to the blockade.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-12
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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:
Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38866. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hay, John, 1838-1905. Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt. [Dec 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38866.
APA:
Hay, John, 1838-1905., [1902, December]. Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38866.
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. March 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.
