Hay, John, 1838-1905

Minister to Cuba Squiers encloses a petition for President Roosevelt from the Cuban Planters Association.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-06-25

Charles Frederick Scott recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission pertaining to the levels of the Great Lakes.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-06-12

Henry Vignaud forwards a letter from Jean Izoulet to President Roosevelt requesting permission to translate four of Roosevelt’s works into French.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-06-02

Tingfang Wu objects to a bill passed by Congress that will extend Chinese exclusion to Hawaii and the Philippines, territories that were not administered by the United States when the Chinese Exclusion Act was signed in 1882. Wu claims that these islands have a long history of commercial and cultural exchange with China, and he would like President Roosevelt to consider this information before signing the bill. He argues that changes in these types of arrangements are not generally changed without negotiations between the nations in question.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-29

Lloyd Carpenter Griscom, United States Minister to Persia, is working to advance American trade in the Middle East and Iran. He has checked out the two main trade routes, one from Tehran to Baghdad, and the other from Isfahan to the River. The Governor of Isfahan, who is also the Shah’s brother, would like an autographed copy of one of President Roosevelt’s books on big game hunting. Griscom thinks such a gift would be very helpful for his work, and suggests two copies be sent so one may also be given to the Shah.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-26

Henry Gassaway Davis, former Senator from West Virginia, suggests appointing two commissioners to travel to Central and South America to report on extending commerce and creating an intercontinental railway. If President Roosevelt is “favorably disposed,” Secretary of State Hay will request the appropriation.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-01

Kogoro Takahira makes arrangements for Masayoshi Matsukata’s meeting with President Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-03

Clara Taylor has been located with her niece whom she kidnapped and is being detained in Bordighera, Italy, until the arrival of extradition papers from Ohio. Mr. Carmichael has been informed that the Department of State has no control over custody of the child.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-09

John B. Jackson, of the American Embassy in Berlin, declares Prince Heinrich of Prussia’s visit to the United States a success. He speculates that it will foster improved relations between the United States and Germany.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-12

Richard Price Morgan applied under the McKinley administration for an appointment to the international commission to examine and report on the water boundaries between the United States and Canada. The commission has once again been proposed and Morgan would like to renew his application with corresponding references.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-02-18

Baron von Herman, agricultural expert of the German embassy, has been transferred to Germany and would like to pay his respects to President and Mrs. Roosevelt before his departure.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-17

Francesco Carignani di Novoli complains about the judicial process surrounding the lynching of persons of Italian descent in Erwin, Mississippi.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-14

After reading newspaper reports of the uproar caused by President Roosevelt hosting Booker T. Washington, Ambassador White suggests that during the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant both Frederick Douglass and General Buenaventura Baez dined at the White House. Douglas and Baez were both of African descent. In a handwritten note, Secretary of State Hay forwards the letter to Roosevelt even though he doubts Roosevelt is particularly concerned about the matter.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-19

Pierre de Margerie, the charge d’affaires at the French embassy, would like to call upon President Roosevelt. De Margerie and his wife would also like to visit Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt at her convenience.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-29

President Roosevelt provides formal instructions through Secretary of State Hay to the American delegates that are attending the International Conference of the American States.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-08

Charles H. Allen agrees that it is not the time to reorganize the Insular Bureau. At the request of Governor Hunt, Allen urges Secretary of State Hay to fill the vacancies in the executive council of Puerto Rico. A secretary and treasurer need to be appointed. Allen agrees with Hunt that William H. Elliott would be a suitable secretary.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-24

General Khan, the Persian minister, is currently absent and, through Chekib Bey, has requested that the customary congratulations on Muzaffar al-Din Shah’s birthday be sent directly to Tehran.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-21

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-08-09

Creator(s)

Fowler, John, 1858-1923

Recipient

Hay, John, 1838-1905

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-08-10

Creator(s)

Buck, Alfred E. (Alfred Eliab), 1832-1902

Recipient

Hay, John, 1838-1905

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-08-29

Creator(s)

Fowler, John, 1858-1923

Recipient

Hay, John, 1838-1905