Letter from H. Mortimer Durand to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Balfour, Arthur James, 1848-1930, Diplomatic and consular service, Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910, Great Britain, International relations, Japan, Kaneko, Kentarō, 1853-1942, Lansdowne, Henry Charles Keith Petty-FitzMaurice, Marquess of, 1845-1927, Peace, Russia, Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), Treaties, War reparations
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Ambassador Durand thanks President Roosevelt for the documents he sent regarding his involvement in the peace talks between Japan and Russia. Durand is forwarding these items to Lord Lansdowne who he believes will be very grateful for them. Durand believes Roosevelt’s letters to Baron Kentarō Kaneko contained the advice that caused Japan to cease demands for war indemnities from Russia.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-08-31
Creator(s)
Durand, H. Mortimer (Henry Mortimer), 1850-1924
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
4
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 H. Mortimer Durand to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 31, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51093. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Durand, H. Mortimer (Henry Mortimer), 1850-1924. Letter from H. Mortimer Durand to Theodore Roosevelt. [31 Aug. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51093.
APA:
Durand, H. Mortimer (Henry Mortimer), 1850-1924., [1905, August 31]. Letter from H. Mortimer Durand to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51093.
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. March 12, 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.
