Tower, Charlemagne, 1848-1923

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Tower, Charlemagne, 1848-1923

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Tower, Charlemagne, 1848-1923

President Roosevelt tells Ambassador Tower how much he appreciates the message from German Emperor William II, and would like him to express to William II the desire Roosevelt has for a better relationship between the two nations. Roosevelt had sent tariff experts to Germany on the suggestion of William II and is sure that good will result from it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-16

President Roosevelt introduces Ambassador Tower to John St. Loe Strachey, editor of The Spectator, and for whom Roosevelt has great respect.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-14

Edwin Lefevre thanks Ambassador Tower for attempting to arrange an audience with German Emperor William II for Lefevre and only regrets that he probably put Tower to “some trouble.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-14

Ambassador Pourtalès informs Ambassador Tower that Edwin Lefevre cannot be received by German Emperor William II because the emperor is traveling extensively and can only receive official visits. Pourtalès, however, does appreciate Lefevre’s kind intentions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-13

Edwin Lefevre informs Ambassador to Germany Tower that he plans to write an appreciation of German Emperor William II as a companion study to one about President Roosevelt that will be released soon. He is visiting Germany in the hopes of speaking with William II in order to gain a personal impression of him. Lefevre compares his study to H. G. Wells’s study of Roosevelt, which brought him great admiration.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-07

President Roosevelt thanks Ambassador Tower for the book he sent as a gift. He invites Tower and his wife to dinner at the White House.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-05-06

President Roosevelt has just received Ambassador to Germany Tower’s letter, and the matter it discusses is “now obsolete” and requires no action from Roosevelt. Between the date of Tower’s letter and Roosevelt’s letter, the matter received wide publicity, which it should not have. Roosevelt believes that Tower should have kept the conversation between German Emperor William II and himself quiet, and advises him to be “exceedingly discreet” until he leaves Berlin.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-04

President Roosevelt asks Ambassador Tower to thank German Emperor William II for the message. Roosevelt was already aware of the presence of Japanese in Mexico, and comments that many Japanese do not remain in Mexico, but attempt to enter the United States. Roosevelt comments about Japanese seeking to enter the United States from Canada as well, and suggests that the reason that many of these immigrants are soldiers is not due to plans by the Japanese emperor, but because they have trouble readjusting to life in Japan after having served in Manchuria. Roosevelt is pleased by William II’s approval of what he did with the fleet in the Pacific.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-12

President Roosevelt is impressed with Ambassador Tower’s report on the relationship between the U.S. and Japan. Roosevelt does not believe Japan plans to launch an attack, but acknowledges rising tensions and cites the movement of the Great White Fleet as part of his efforts to be prepared. Roosevelt also asks Tower to thank the German officials and especially Emperor William II for their help and agrees that the U.S. should maintain the Open Door Policy with China.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-19

President Roosevelt thanks Ambassador Tower for his handling of the situation with Edwin Lefevre, a journalist that German Emperor William II did not want to receive. Roosevelt agrees that it is time for Tower to leave Germany and praises his record in the diplomatic service.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-09

President Roosevelt asks the American Ambassador to Germany, Charlemagne Tower, to assist the bearer of the letter, Naval Commander Albert Gleaves, in his mission to inspect torpedo factories throughout Europe. Roosevelt also mentions the need for discretion.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-01

President Roosevelt writes to Ambassador Tower to see if Tower can arrange a meeting between Edwin Lefevre and German Emperor William II.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-25

President Roosevelt sends a letter introducing Ella Lyon Swift to Charlemagne Tower and commending her to his courtesy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-21

President Roosevelt asks Ambassador Tower to give former German Ambassador Theodor von Holleben a photograph of himself. Roosevelt recalls having “a sincere liking” for Holleben, and hopes he is doing well.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-07

President Roosevelt introduces Professor John William Burgess to Ambassador Tower.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-12

President Roosevelt introduces Silas McBee to Ambassador Tower, and asks Tower to help McBee in any way that he can.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-03

President Roosevelt thanks Ambassador Tower for the interesting letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-18

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Tower, Charlemagne, 1848-1923