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President Roosevelt looks forward to receiving the book that Ambassador McCormick has sent. He hopes that McCormick and his wife, Katharine Medill McCormick, can visit sometime.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-01
President Roosevelt tells Ambassador McCormick that that he appreciates “the kindness of Mr. Lefort,” and sends along pertinent photographs.
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1906-12-10
President Roosevelt will read with interest the treatise or essay that was sent to him by Ambassador McCormick.
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1907-01-28
President Roosevelt writes Ambassador McCormick introducing William E. Mantius, who also served in the consular service.
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1906-10-10
President Roosevelt introduces Ambassador McCormick to Silas McBee, editor of the Churchman, and one of Roosevelt’s “closest personal friends, who is also one of the most valuable public servants in America.” Roosevelt asks that McCormick give him any help he requires.
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1906-04-04
President Roosevelt tells Ambassador McCormick it is now his plan to send McCormick to Paris, France, instead of to Saint Petersburg, Russia. However, it is also likely Roosevelt will make changes after a year or two to this appointment.
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1904-12-26
President Roosevelt informs Ambassador McCormick he was pleased to tell Iowa Senator William B. Allison he intended to reappoint McCormick to St. Petersburg, Russia.
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1904-12-12
President Roosevelt asks Ambassador McCormick to show Dr. Sherrard Billings courtesy in Europe.
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1903-11-16
President Roosevelt introduces John Muir and Charles Sprague Sargent, who will be visiting Siberia and are interested in “certain tree and rock studies.” Roosevelt asks Ambassador McCormick to help Muir and Sargent in any way.
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1903-05-19
President Roosevelt thanks Robert Sanderson McCormick for the portfolio gift.
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1902-01-16
Secretary of State Hay writes Ambassador McCormick with a response to the International Prize Court’s decision concerning the confiscation of the cargo carried by the steamship Arabia. Hay informs McCormick that the United States regrets to inform the government of Russia that it cannot agree with the decision of the Prize Court.
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1904-08-30
Secretary of State Hay discusses the Arabia decision and the rules about contraband items. He asks Ambassador McCormick to tell the Russian government that the flour carried by the Arabia was consigned in the ordinary course of commerce.
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1904-08-11
President Roosevelt introduces John Muir and Charles Sprague Sargent. Their work has “done credit to America” and they are visiting Siberia to study the natural features of the land. Roosevelt requests that Ambassador McCormick do all he can to help Muir and Sargent.
1903-05-19
Consul Herdliska reviews the events leading up to his marriage and explains his poor relations with his wife’s parents, Captain Michie and Mrs. Michie. He claims his in-laws are conspiring to prevent his reappointment or ability to obtain another position.
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1901-08-28