Letter from Edwin H. Conger to John Hay
Subject(s): China, China--Manchuria, Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, International relations--Treaties, Japan, Peace, Railroads and state, Russia, Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), Sin, United States, Yikuang, 1836-1916, Yuan, Shikai, 1859-1916
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Minister to China Conger reports to Secretary of State Hay that China strongly wishes the United States to take an active role in brokering peace between Japan and Russia. In particular, Conger believes it would be beneficial for the United States to guarantee transfer of the railway in Manchuria to China, rather than Japan.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-03-31
Creator(s)
Conger, Edwin H. (Edwin Hurd), 1843-1907
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
6
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Edwin H. Conger to John Hay. [March 31, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49085. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Conger, Edwin H. (Edwin Hurd), 1843-1907. Letter from Edwin H. Conger to John Hay. [31 Mar. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49085.
APA:
Conger, Edwin H. (Edwin Hurd), 1843-1907., [1905, March 31]. 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/o49085.
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 22, 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.
