O'Brien, Thomas J. (Thomas James), 1842-1933

Theodore Roosevelt exclaims Thomas J. O’Brien is a “trump” and he is much obliged to O’Brien.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt does not need to see diplomat Thomas J. O’Brien ahead of his appointment as ambassador to Japan. Frederik VII, King of Denmark, speaks well of O’Brien.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-10-08

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Recipient

O'Brien, Thomas J. (Thomas James), 1842-1933

Language

English

Theodore Roosevelt introduces Ambassador O’Brien to Augusta Saint-Gaudens, widow of the artist Augustus Saint-Gaudens. He feels strongly about Saint-Gaudens’s work. Augusta wants to gift three bas-reliefs to Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy, which he urges the king to accept.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Ambassador O’Brien for the clipping.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt asks Ambassador O’Brien to convey a message to Emperor Meiji of Japan. The message thanks the Emperor for the hospitality shown to the Atlantic Fleet during its visit to Japan.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt asks Thomas J. O’Brien, American Ambassador to Japan, to give Count Sigenobu Ōkuma the enclosed letter and ask him to give the other letter to Tadayoshi Sakurai.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt chides newly appointed Ambassador to Japan Thomas J. O’Brien for failing to attend a meeting of the Japan Society. This meeting afforded the opportunity to meet important Japanese representatives before taking up his duties. O’Brien is instructed to meet with Secretary of State Elihu Root to discuss his future responsibilities.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee instructs Ambassador O’Brien to informally inquire if the Danish government is willing to ratify a treaty for the cession of the Danish West Indies.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-19

Creator(s)

Adee, Alvey A. (Alvey Augustus), 1842-1924