Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Colombia, Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, Hay, John, 1838-1905, MacVeagh, Wayne, 1833-1917, Panama, Panama Railroad Co., Reyes, Rafael, 1851-1921, Treaties
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Senator Lodge tells President Roosevelt that he visited Wayne MacVeagh. MacVeagh had spoken with General Rafael Reyes of Colombia and was in receipt of a new draft memo detailing terms for a treaty and asking the United States to work to reunite Panama and Colombia. Overall, Lodge thinks that the memo offered a reasonable basis for negotiation, and while it may not lead to anything it may be worth following up on to show that the United States has made an effort. Lodge also suggests a future meeting between Secretary of State John Hay and Reyes.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-20
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
3
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 Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 20, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43407. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924. Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Dec. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43407.
APA:
Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924., [1903, December 20]. Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43407.
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. February 5, 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.
