Letter from John Hay to William Loeb
Subject(s): Books and reading, Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321, Diplomatic etiquette, Diplomatic gifts, Eugene, of Savoy, Prince of Savoy, 1663-1736, International relations, Italy, Mayor des Planches, Edmondo, 1851-1920, Meetings, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Umberto I, King of Italy, 1844-1900, Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy, 1869-1947
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Secretary of State Hay encloses a translated note from Italian ambassador Edmondo Mayor des Planches requesting an audience with President Roosevelt, in order to present him with two books which are a gift from King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-04-18
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Recipient
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
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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 William Loeb. [April 18, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40757. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hay, John, 1838-1905. Letter from John Hay to William Loeb. [18 Apr. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40757.
APA:
Hay, John, 1838-1905., [1903, April 18]. Letter from John Hay to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40757.
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 15, 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.
