Letter from Jeremiah Whipple Jenks to John Hay
Subject(s): China--Beijing, Cixi, Empress dowager of China, 1835-1908, International relations, Rockhill, William Woodville, 1854-1914, Wu, Tingfang, 1842-1922, Yuan, Shikai, 1859-1916
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Jeremiah Whipple Jenks believes his rank is limiting his access to important diplomats in China, where he is advising on matters of financial policy. He urges Secretary of State Hay to consider the question of his rank.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-03-30
Creator(s)
Jenks, Jeremiah Whipple, 1856-1929
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
7
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 Jeremiah Whipple Jenks to John Hay. [March 30, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44821. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Jenks, Jeremiah Whipple, 1856-1929. Letter from Jeremiah Whipple Jenks to John Hay. [30 Mar. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44821.
APA:
Jenks, Jeremiah Whipple, 1856-1929., [1904, March 30]. Letter from Jeremiah Whipple Jenks to John Hay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44821.
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. December 11, 2025. 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.
