Letter from Masayoshi Matsukata to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Condolence notes, Death, Gratitude, Grief, Matsukata, Kinjiro, 1886?-1906, Matsukata, Masako, Navies--Officers, Sands, James H., 1845-1911, United States Naval Academy
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Masayoshi Matsukata, former Prime Minister of Japan, thanks President Roosevelt for the kind letter of condolence following the death of his son. Matsukata’s grief is partly alleviated by the knowledge that his son died among friends. Matsukata further expresses gratitude for the kindness shown to his son by Admiral Sands and the officers of the Naval Academy.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-27
Creator(s)
Matsukata, Masayoshi, 1835-1924
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
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Masayoshi Matsukata to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 27, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54479. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Matsukata, Masayoshi, 1835-1924. Letter from Masayoshi Matsukata to Theodore Roosevelt. [27 Sep. 1906]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54479.
APA:
Matsukata, Masayoshi, 1835-1924.: , [1906, September 27]. Letter from Masayoshi Matsukata to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54479.
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. November 25, 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.
