Telegram from Francis B. Loomis to George von Lengerke Meyer

Subject(s): Ambassadors, Confidential communications, International relations, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Russia

Acting Secretary of State Loomis writes to Ambassador Meyer mentioning that the Russian Ambassador awaits Meyer’s message via cable. According to Loomis, the Russian Ambassador believes that Meyer misunderstood the Emperor’s stance regarding receiving a note from President Roosevelt. Loomis then goes into discussion regarding the lines of communication between Russian government officials and other officials.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-10

Creator(s)

Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948

Recipient

Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Telegram

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:

Telegram from Francis B. Loomis to George von Lengerke Meyer. [June 10, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49500. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948. Telegram from Francis B. Loomis to George von Lengerke Meyer. [10 Jun. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49500.

APA:

Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948., [1905, June 10]. Telegram from Francis B. Loomis to George von Lengerke Meyer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49500.

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 29, 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.