Your TR Source
Secretary of State John Hay forwards to President Roosevelt a telegram to Hermann Speck von Sternburg. Hay assumes that the President will forward it on to Baron von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-10
Ambassador Hill brings the enclosed map to President Roosevelt’s attention. It was created by Walther von Wiese und Kaiserswaldau at the request of the late Baron Hermann Speck von Sternburg. Von Wiese und Kaiserwaldau serves in the military in German East Africa, and is also an avid sportsman. The map indicates conditions and locations of game in German East Africa. Hill notes that if Roosevelt ends up going into German East Africa, he should give him sufficient time to allow the Imperial Government to extend the appropriate courtesies.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-15
Elbert F. Baldwin, European editor of The Outlook, informs President Roosevelt that the German people are thrilled with his statements about the late Ambassador Hermann Speck von Sternburg. He describes his own admiration of and friendship with Sternburg. Baldwin shares insights on Sternburg’s potential replacements, including Gustav Adolf von Götzen and Hilmar von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen. Baldwin believes Sternburg would have approved of the latter’s appointment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-03
Elmer Roberts, Associated Press correspondent in Berlin, reports to Melville Elijah Stone two conversations regarding international affairs, particularly the relationship of Japan and the United States. The British naval attache, Philip W. Dumas, states that Japan is building up its navy to prepare for war with the United States and to claim the Philippines back from them. Friedrich von Holstein speculates that the British are spreading this rumor, in hopes of influencing the United States to align itself with Great Britain against Japan. Such an alliance would keep the United States from drawing closer to Germany.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-10
German Emperor William II wants several representative American ecclesiastics to attend the inauguration of a new cathedral in Berlin on February 27. He asked that President Roosevelt nominate the delegates. Secretary of State Hay explained the American separation of church and state. Instead of referring the matter to Roosevelt, he suggested the German Embassy communicate with the leading American religious bodies. There is adequate time for Roosevelt to take up the matter if he so chooses.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-28
Herbert H. D. Peirce forwards Baron von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen’s letter accepting an invitation, on behalf of Baron Georg von Rheinbaben, to lunch with President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-13