Letter from William Woodville Rockhill to Elihu Root
Subject(s): Boycotts, Chʻü, Hung-chi, 1850-1918, Diplomatic and consular service, International relations, Zhang, Zhidong, 1837-1909
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The Chinese Foreign Office has authorized local governments to cease the American boycott, realizing the severity of the situation after talks with the American China Development Company. William Woodville Rockhill is still gathering information about the agreement.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-08-18
Creator(s)
Rockhill, William Woodville, 1854-1914
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
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 William Woodville Rockhill to Elihu Root. [August 18, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50816. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Rockhill, William Woodville, 1854-1914. Letter from William Woodville Rockhill to Elihu Root. [18 Aug. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50816.
APA:
Rockhill, William Woodville, 1854-1914., [1905, August 18]. Letter from William Woodville Rockhill to Elihu Root.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50816.
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 27, 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.
