Rockhill, William Woodville, 1854-1914

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-05-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Rockhill, William Woodville, 1854-1914

President Roosevelt informs Ambassador Rockhill that he shared Rockhill’s letter about interviewing the Dalai Lama with Ambassador James Bryce due to its importance to the British Government, and mentions that they were very impressed. Roosevelt requests Rockhill keep him informed about anything that passes between the Dalai Lama and the Chinese at Peking.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-07

President Roosevelt thanks Ambassador Rockhill for his letter about the Dalai Lama. Roosevelt tells Rockhill that he cannot ask President-Elect William H. Taft directly for any appointments, but that he would be glad to speak with Taft about how much he has valued Rockhill’s service. Roosevelt feels that if he asked about any one person getting an appointment, he would be obliged to countless other people as well.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-17

President Roosevelt congratulates William Woodville Rockhill on the “extraordinary experience” of meeting the Dalai Lama. Roosevelt asks what sort of gift he should send the Dalai Lama in return for the Buddha and silk katag. He sent Pope Pius X a copy of his books, but thinks the Dalai Lama might not have use for such a gift.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-01

President Roosevelt introduces Bishop W. R. Lambuth, Secretary of the Board of Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to William Woodville Rockhill. Lambuth is desirous to recruit Chinese students for American colleges. Roosevelt believes this will ultimately “align the Chinese Empire among the advanced and enlightened nations.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-27

President Roosevelt introduces Ambassador Rockhill to Yamei Kin.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-25

President Roosevelt found Japanese admiral Heihachirō Tōgō’s speech “striking” and is interested in what William Woodville Rockhill, the American minister, has to say about China.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-20

President Roosevelt acknowledges Chinese Ambassador Rockhill’s telegram and gives permission for his daughter Alice Roosevelt to accept.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-12

President Roosevelt informs William Woodville Rockhill, the American minister in China, that the new treaty transfers the Russian rights in Port Arthur and Dalny to Japan. Roosevelt believes that China cannot be hesitant to allow the Japanese all the rights that the Russians previously exercised.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-10

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Rockhill, William Woodville, 1854-1914

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Rockhill, William Woodville, 1854-1914

President Roosevelt thanks Ambassador Rockhill for the letter, and says that as far as he–a layman–can tell he has put it exactly right. In a handwritten note, Roosevelt expresses concern for the progress of the peace talks between the Russians and Japanese.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-09

President Roosevelt asks Minister Rockhill to take care of his daughter Alice Roosevelt if she visits Beijing on her way to the Philippines. He waits for details on how the Japanese destroyed the Russian warships.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-05-31

Samuel Levis Gracey informs William Woodville Rockhill that the placards supporting the Chinese boycott of American goods are increasing anti-American sentiments across the country.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-18

John Fowler agrees with W. B. Tuttle’s sentiments that Germans in China may be encouraging anti-American feelings and profiting from the boycott. Fowler refuses to accept threats toward Americans. Taotai Tong agrees the boycott goes against Chinese law.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-17

A crowd in China revolts when no prize is drawn for the Fukien Lottery. The uprising demonstrates that the Chinese officials are powerless. They would not be able to prevent anti-American agitation.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-16

Samuel Levis Gracey keeps William Woodville Rockhill informed of anti-American sentiments on the rise in China.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-12

Thomas Sammons sends another notice posted by the Chinese encouraging citizens not to help unload or store oil from an American ship.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-29

John Fowler describes his actions in Chefoo to counter the boycott of American goods, his interviews with Chinese businessmen, and his correspondence with the governor of Shantung.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-03

Thomas Sammons says that the Japanese unloaded the American shipment of oil instead of the Chinese because of the boycott of American goods in China.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-02