Letter from John C. Shaffer to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Arbitration, International, China--Beijing, Hague Appeal for Peace. Conference, Hay, John, 1838-1905, International relations, Permanent Court of Arbitration, Venezuela
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John C. Shaffer congratulates President Roosevelt on the Venezuelan crisis being submitted to the Hague Tribunal. While the Europeans thought that the idea of the tribunal was dead, Roosevelt made it work. Secretary of State Hay’s handling of Peking and Venezuela make him the premier diplomat in the world. Shaffer hopes to meet with Roosevelt on an upcoming visit.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-12-29
Creator(s)
Shaffer, John C. (John Charles), 1853-1943
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
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 C. Shaffer to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 29, 1902]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39969. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Shaffer, John C. (John Charles), 1853-1943. Letter from John C. Shaffer to Theodore Roosevelt. [29 Dec. 1902]. 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/o39969.
APA:
Shaffer, John C. (John Charles), 1853-1943.: , [1902, December 29]. Letter from John C. Shaffer to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39969.
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.
