Letter from John Callan O’Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, Peace treaties, Russia (Federation)--Sakhalin (Sakhalinskai︠a︡ oblastʹ), Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), Takahira, Kogoro, Baron, 1854-1926, Vitte, S. I︠U︡. (Sergeĭ I︠U︡lʹevich), graf, 1849-1915
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John Callan O’Laughlin reports to President Roosevelt from the Portsmouth Peace Conference which seeks to end the Russo-Japanese War. O’Laughlin hears that the Russians are critical of Roosevelt’s statement that Japan’s demands regarding the Island of Sakhalin are “moderate”. He believes some Russians suspect that Roosevelt has taken the side of the Japanese and will force Russia to meet their demands. O’Laughlin reminds Roosevelt that part of Russian diplomat Sergei Witte’s mission is to create pro-Russian sentiment in America.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-08-24
Creator(s)
O'Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
7
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 Callan O’Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 24, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50953. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
O’Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949. Letter from John Callan O’Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt. [24 Aug. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50953.
APA:
O’Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949., [1905, August 24]. Letter from John Callan O’Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50953.
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.
