Letter from J. L. Rodgers to Francis B. Loomis
Subject(s): Boycotts, China--Shanghai, International relations, Rockhill, William Woodville, 1854-1914, Yuan, Shikai, 1859-1916
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Investigations into the cause of the American boycott reveal contradictory facts. Merchants in Shanghai say the boycott began in America to influence Chinese exclusion policy. The boycott was supported by the Chinese literati. The boycott varies by region, with some affected commercially and others establishing dangerous anti-foreign feelings.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-08-24
Creator(s)
Rodgers, J. L. (James Linn), 1861-1930
Recipient
Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
8
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from J. L. Rodgers to Francis B. Loomis. [August 24, 1905]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50957. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Rodgers, J. L. (James Linn), 1861-1930. Letter from J. L. Rodgers to Francis B. Loomis. [24 Aug. 1905]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50957.
APA:
Rodgers, J. L. (James Linn), 1861-1930.: , [1905, August 24]. Letter from J. L. Rodgers to Francis B. Loomis. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50957.
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. December 2, 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.
