Letter from Edwin H. Conger to John Hay
Subject(s): China, Cixi, Empress dowager of China, 1835-1908, Diplomatic gifts, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Sin
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Ambassador Conger notifies Secretary of State Hay of an official gift from the Empress Dowager of China to President Roosevelt. Conger gives instructions for proper presentation of the gift.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-21
Creator(s)
Conger, Edwin H. (Edwin Hurd), 1843-1907
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 Edwin H. Conger to John Hay. [November 21, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47735. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Conger, Edwin H. (Edwin Hurd), 1843-1907. Letter from Edwin H. Conger to John Hay. [21 Nov. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47735.
APA:
Conger, Edwin H. (Edwin Hurd), 1843-1907., [1904, November 21]. Letter from Edwin H. Conger to John Hay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47735.
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. January 15, 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.
