Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer

Subject(s): Cassini, Arthur Paul Nicholas, 1836-1919, Hay, John, 1838-1905, Itō, Hirobumi, 1841-1909

President Roosevelt has shared with Russian ambassador Cassini the name of one of the potential Japanese plenipotentiaries. Roosevelt asks for clarification whether the Russian government would like him to seek further information from the Japanese about their representatives. Roosevelt is willing to do so, but he prefers that both Japan and Russia proceed with nominating their plenipotentiaries.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

Publication Date

2018-03-08

Language

English

Period

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

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

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 Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer. [June 20, 1905?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49628. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer. [20 Jun. 1905?]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49628.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1905, June 20?]. Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49628.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.