Letter from Elbert F. Baldwin to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Griscom, Lloyd Carpenter, 1872-1959, International relations, Japan, Japan--Tokyo, Russia, Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906, United States. Navy
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Elbert F. Baldwin writes to President Roosevelt regarding a prospective replacement for Lloyd Carpenter Griscom as ambassador in Tokyo. The prospect taking this position after having held a higher one would be like Roosevelt becoming Mayor of New York on leaving the presidency – a possibility Baldwin would welcome. Baldwin appreciates having been able to review Roosevelt’s correspondence with Carl Schurz regarding the war between Japan and Russia, and he hopes to be able to publish it some day. He also asks permission to publish a comment by Roosevelt that the Navy does not need more ships or personnel.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-09-12
Creator(s)
Baldwin, Elbert F. (Elbert Francis), 1857-
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
3
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 Elbert F. Baldwin to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 12, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51289. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Baldwin, Elbert F. (Elbert Francis), 1857-. Letter from Elbert F. Baldwin to Theodore Roosevelt. [12 Sep. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51289.
APA:
Baldwin, Elbert F. (Elbert Francis), 1857-., [1905, September 12]. Letter from Elbert F. Baldwin to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51289.
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 13, 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.
