Letter from Richard Welling to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): China--Yingkou, Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, Great powers--Foreign relations, International relations, Russia, Velikai︠a︡ Sibirskai︠a︡ magistralʹ
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Richard Welling is traveling across Russia after a tour of the Philippines. He encourages President Roosevelt to appoint a consul for Newchwang (Yingkou) as it appears that Consul Miller will not be returning. A consul is needed to deter the Russians from sending troops under the pretense of quelling disorder.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-09-14
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
4
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 Richard Welling to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 14, 1902]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38982. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Welling, Richard, 1858-1946. Letter from Richard Welling to Theodore Roosevelt. [14 Sep. 1902]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38982.
APA:
Welling, Richard, 1858-1946.: , [1902, September 14]. Letter from Richard Welling to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38982.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
