Barrett, John, 1866-1938

Letter from Louis N. Hammerling to William Loeb

Louis N. Hammerling writes to William Loeb about the miners who attempted to visit President Roosevelt in Oyster Bay. Hammerling asserts that the miners were not representing most mine unions and informs Loeb that T. D. Nicholls of the Pittston Convention of Miners were not aware that workers were attempting to see Roosevelt. Hammerling will be writing an article about the incident.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-14

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of War Taft sends President Roosevelt a report from the engineering committee of the Isthmian Canal Commission, and will give it to the Associated Press for publication after Roosevelt reads it. Taft also sends a statement from General George W. Davis to be considered with the letter from Ambassador John Barrett.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-25

Memorandum related to seats at the Republican National Convention

This memorandum records the events relating to a current request made to William Loeb that some of the seats at the Republican National Convention assigned to President Roosevelt be made available for the use of ambassadors and ministers from several Central and South American countries. John Barrett, director of the International Bureau of American Republics, had asked Clayton Powell for the use of several seats to accommodate these diplomats, but after initially receiving an affirmative answer later found that there were no seats available for this purpose. There was likely a misunderstanding or miscommunication sometime during these preparations, but the chief hope now is to avoid embarrassment in not being able to provide the expected seats.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03

Letter from Nicholas Williams McIvor to John B. Pine

Nicholas Williams McIvor forwards a memo sent to Baron Kaneko regarding permission to erect a trust in Japan. McIvor goes on to discuss world politics at length.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-12

Telegram from Albert Shaw to Theodore Roosevelt

Albert Shaw informs President Roosevelt that John Barrett wishes to become U.S. Minister to Panama.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-05

Letter from Edwin H. Conger to John Hay

Ambassador Conger relays a request by the Chinese government that President Roosevelt reply to a special letter from the Chinese Emperor to be hand-delivered by Prince Pulun, the Emperor’s nephew.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-17

Letter from Robert Shaw Oliver to Theodore Roosevelt

Acting Secretary of War Oliver replies to a request made by President Roosevelt regarding the detail of an officer of the army as Military Attache at the Argentine Legation. Oliver includes a statement from the Army Chief of Staff showing that his office is considering the possibility of assigning officers of the General Staff Corps as attachés in Central and South America.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-10

Memorandum from Francis B. Loomis to Theodore Roosevelt

Acting Secretary of State Loomis is having the commission of John Barrett prepared to send to President Roosevelt. An announcement of this upcoming appointment had been leaked leaked to the press by Barrett’s friends. Loomis also encloses a copy of a dispatch he received from the Minister at Bogota.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-01

An interesting visitor

A profile of John Barrett, the Commissioner General of the East and Australasia for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. It also discusses British views on the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and American expansion.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-16

An important Far Eastern mission

John Barrett is preparing to meet with governments, leaders and royalty in the Far East to engage them in representing their country and culture at the St. Louis World’s Fair Exposition in 1904. The article includes the many achievements of Barrett.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-03

Confidential memorandum regarding John Barrett

Summary of communications regarding the objections of Japan to the appointment of John Barrett as U.S. Minister to Japan. President Roosevelt and Secretary of State Hay had both supported Barrett’s appointment until the Japanese government argued against it.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-20

Letter from Frederick W. Holls to Theodore Roosevelt

Frederick Holls has heard there is Japanese opposition to John Barrett being appointed Minister to Japan. Holls believes that Barrett will perform well in this position and thinks that the Japanese are causing difficulties in order to display their equality with the great powers. There is the possibility that the late Minister to Japan, Colonel Buck, spoke badly of Barrett to the Japanese, leading to this opposition.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-10

Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of State Hay informs President Roosevelt that John Barrett is considered persona non grata in Japan, and that the Japanese do not want him as a diplomat. Bartlett Tripp wants Japan, i.e. a consular or diplomatic position, and claims President McKinley promised it to him. Also, Lord Lansdowne has agreed to the scheme of submission to a mixed tribunal.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-08

Letter from H. H. Kohlsaat to Theodore Roosevelt

H. H. Kohlsaat thanks President Roosevelt for the photograph and would like to speak with the President about a friend who wants to end his career in the diplomatic service. He thinks that John Barrett will be a capable successor to Colonel Buck as minister to Japan.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-06

Letter from Caspar Whitney to Theodore Roosevelt

Caspar Whitney offers his knowledge of John Barrett and Siam.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-28

The work started

With the assistance of John Barrett, commissioner of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, Hawaii is moving towards being represented at the exposition. Acting Governor Cooper was named chairman of the preliminary committee. It is hoped that all sections of the populace can participate and that the work will be “broadly Territorial.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05

Commissioner Barrett arrives in Honolulu

John Barrett, Commissioner General to Asia, Australia, and the Philippines for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, arrived in Hawaii and made a brief statement expressing his hope that Hawaii will send an exhibit to the exposition.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-30

Telegram from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Transcript of a telegram that was received in code. Governor Taft begins with questions about what should be done in a libel case between Francis B. Loomis and Herbert W. Bowen. He then delves into foreign policy, particularly a dispute between President Castro of Venezuela and an American asphalt company. Taft believes a war with Venezuela can and should be avoided, at least until Congressional approval. Taft would like to send William W. Russell to Venezuela, presumably in a diplomatic capacity.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-27

Telegram from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Governor Taft begins with questions about what should be done in a libel case between Francis B. Loomis and Herbert W. Bowen. He then delves into foreign policy, particularly a dispute between President Castro of Venezuela and an American asphalt company. Taft believes a war with Venezuela can and should be avoided, at least until Congressional approval. Taft would like to send William W. Russell to Venezuela, presumably in a diplomatic capacity. (Description from deciphered transcript.)

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-27

Commissioner Barrett arrives in Honolulu

John Barrett, Commissioner General to Asia, Australia, and the Philippines for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, arrived in Hawaii and made a brief statement expressing his hope that Hawaii will send an exhibit to the exposition.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-30