Telegram from Alvey A. Adee to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, Goodrich, Caspar F. (Caspar Frederick), 1847-1925, Griscom, Lloyd Carpenter, 1872-1959, International relations, Japan, Morton, Paul, 1857-1911, Russia, Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), Takahira, Kogoro, Baron, 1854-1926, Warships
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Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee relates that he received an official communication from Japanese Minister Takahira requesting that the United States detain any Russian officers and crewmen on the Lena warship once it docks in San Francisco for repairs. Adee suggests that President Roosevelt acknowledge the request and affirm U.S. neutrality. Also, Adee refers to a telegram from Admiral Goodrich that was forwarded to Roosevelt, in which Goodrich notes the Lena‘s Commander’s request that the crew be paroled and sent home. Adee advises acknowledging the request and emphasizing U.S. neutrality and the necessity of obtaining Japanese permission before paroling the crew. Lastly, Adee notes that there is one passenger on the Lena and asks Roosevelt whether he believes he should also be detained.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09-17
Creator(s)
Adee, Alvey A. (Alvey Augustus), 1842-1924
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
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Telegram from Alvey A. Adee to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 17, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46924. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Adee, Alvey A. (Alvey Augustus), 1842-1924. Telegram from Alvey A. Adee to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Sep. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46924.
APA:
Adee, Alvey A. (Alvey Augustus), 1842-1924., [1904, September 17]. Telegram from Alvey A. Adee to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46924.
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 13, 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.
