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Although he appreciates the King of Korea’s sentiments about American minister Horace Newton Allen, President Roosevelt says that it is impossible to reconsider the appointment of Allen’s successor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-25
Assistant Secretary of State Adee summarizes two meetings he had with the Korean charge d’affaires. Teh Moo Sin presented a telegram from the Korean Emperor asking that Horace Newton Allen (named Mr. Adams in the letter) remain the Minister at Seoul rather than his proposed replacement, Edwin V. Morgan, until the situation in the Far East is resolved. Adee explained that the American Minister acts on behalf of the President, and therefore it is immaterial whether Allen or Morgan serves in that role. In addition, Morgan’s appointment has already been confirmed by the Senate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-22
Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee received the message that President Roosevelt approves of his suggestion to cancel a despatch to Minister Horace Newton Allen at Seoul. J. Sloat Fassett also sent Adee a letter stating that he would suspend action until he heard further from Adee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-08
J. Sloat Fassett informs William Loeb about the trouble caused by a letter written by Leigh S. J. Hunt, which was intended for Secretary of State John Hay but was mistakenly delivered to Horace Newton Allen, U.S. Minister to Korea.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-02
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis encloses Raymond E. L. Krumm’s complaints and charges against U.S. Minister to Korea Horace Newton Allen. Because the charges are somewhat vague, Allen is tasked with justifying his actions before anything else will happen.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-05