Memorandum dictated by Emperor William II
Subject(s): Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, Government etiquette, Griscom, Lloyd Carpenter, 1872-1959, Heinrich, Prince of Prussia, 1862-1929, Hill, David Jayne, 1850-1932, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Tower, Charlemagne, 1848-1923
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This memorandum details that David Jayne Hill was considered ill-suited for a government position, specifically due to making a bad impression on Prince Henry of Prussia.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908
Creator(s)
William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941
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
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Memorandum dictated by Emperor William II. [December 12, 2025]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59915. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941. Memorandum dictated by Emperor William II. [12 Dec. 2025]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59915.
APA:
William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941., [2025, December 12]. Memorandum dictated by Emperor William II.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59915.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
