Telegram from John B. Jackson to Elihu Root
Subject(s): Great Britain, International relations, Iran, Muẓaffar al-Dīn Shāh, Shah of Iran, 1853-1907, Political leadership, Russia, Spring Rice, Cecil, Sir, 1859-1918, Stolypin, Petr Arkadʹevich, 1862-1911
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John B. Jackson, United States Diplomat to Persia, writes that diplomatic representatives have been told to push Shah Muẓaffar al-Dīn Shāh of Iran to honor his constitutional oath. Russian Minister Pyotr Arkadyevich Stolypin and British chargé d’affaires Cecil Spring Rice have special interests and do not favor joint or individual action by the others. Jackson writes that action could lead to stronger parliamentary influence and help protect the Shah. The country is in anarchy and he asks for further instructions.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-12-22
Creator(s)
Jackson, John B. (John Brinkerhoff), 1862-1920
Recipient
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
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:
Telegram from John B. Jackson to Elihu Root. [December 22, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57857. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Jackson, John B. (John Brinkerhoff), 1862-1920. Telegram from John B. Jackson to Elihu Root. [22 Dec. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57857.
APA:
Jackson, John B. (John Brinkerhoff), 1862-1920., [1907, December 22]. Telegram from John B. Jackson to Elihu Root.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57857.
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 5, 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.
