Letter from John Gardner Coolidge to John Hay
Subject(s): China--Beijing, China--Wuhan--Hankou, Diplomatic and consular service, Chinese, Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, Diplomatic protests, Foreign ministers, United States. Department of State, United States. Dept. of State, Zhang, Zhidong, 1837-1909
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Chinese charge d’affaires Coolidge writes to Secretary of State Hay to expand on his letter dated February 3, 1905, about a protest of the annulment of the concessions granted to the China Development Company. Coolidge expands on what he said when he spoke with the Foreign Minister. He provides his confidential opinions why the central government has acted in the manner (i.e., requesting a report rather than resolving the complaint) so as to not offend the southern provinces.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-02-09
Creator(s)
Coolidge, John Gardner, 1863-1936
Recipient
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 John Gardner Coolidge to John Hay. [February 9, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48718. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Coolidge, John Gardner, 1863-1936. Letter from John Gardner Coolidge to John Hay. [9 Feb. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48718.
APA:
Coolidge, John Gardner, 1863-1936., [1905, February 9]. Letter from John Gardner Coolidge to John Hay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48718.
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.
