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Charles H. Boynton hopes that President Roosevelt did not misconstrue his opinion of Ambassador George von Lengerke Meyer during their talk. Boynton thinks Meyer is doing exemplary work as ambassador to Russia.
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1905-11-24
Ambassador Meyer received President Roosevelt’s telegram about going to Saint Petersburg and answered that he would like to wait as his daughter just had an appendectomy. Meyer would also like to see Roosevelt and Secretary of State Elihu Root before he departs.
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1905-11-07
Minister Rockhill discusses the boycott of American goods in Canton, Tientsen, and Peking. Rockhill advises that the Consul General manage his interactions with the Viceroy of Canton in a different manner in order to end the boycott.
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1905-10-04
“Telephone Mr. [Francis B.] Loomis that the Tokio [sic] despatch [sic] should not be given out under any circumstance.”
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1905-09-06
Eugene Seeger, Consul General to Brazil, sends William Loeb several enclosures that he would like President Roosevelt to read. The enclosures contain unfortunate statements from United States Ambassador to Brazil David E. Thompson.
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1905-08-22
Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee sends B. F. Barnes dispatches from Ambassador George von Lengerke Meyer regarding Russian affairs for President Roosevelt.
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1905-07-28
Ambassador Barrett sends Benjamin F. Barnes a supplement to the memorandum regarding Japanese immigration for President Roosevelt
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1905-07-18
Memorandum on the recent history, relations with the United States, and conditions of the Dominican Republic. The country has suffered under numerous revolutions and has a large foreign debt. It may become necessary to take control of the Dominican Republic’s custom houses, and an independent diplomatic post should be established in Santo Domingo led by an experienced, capable individual.
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1904-03-19
Ambassador Tower has forwarded President Roosevelt’s letter directly to Emperor William II of Germany, and not through the official channels, per the Emperor’s wishes. William II is very pleased with Roosevelt’s work negotiating peace between Russia and Japan.
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1905-07-06
Clement A. Griscom advises President Roosevelt of his imminent visit to San Francisco to visit his son Lloyd Carpenter Griscom and asks Roosevelt if there is any way an ordinary citizen can be useful to him.
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1905-05-12
In his editorial for the Brunswick Journal, Small expresses his frustration that President Roosevelt selected Poultney Bigelow to represent the United States at an upcoming royal function, especially after Bigelow criticized the Rough Riders. There is also a handwritten note from Small, at the top of the article, that states he hopes Roosevelt can survive Bigelow.
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1905-05-15
Samuel R. Gummere, the U.S. Minister to Morocco, assures President Roosevelt that his instructions have been received and will be carried out. He advised the Germans that he wanted to keep in touch with them, and is trying to avoid conflict with the French, although his relationship with the Germans may cause friction.
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1905-04-14
Oscar S. Straus wishes President Roosevelt an enjoyable vacation, and says that he approves of how Roosevelt handled the situation in “San Domingo.”
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1905-03-30
Secretary of War Taft offers a detailed account of how to proceed with the building of the Panama Canal. Taft discusses the physical, governing, political, and economic processes.
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1905-03-30
President Roosevelt’s instructions to the Minister to Morocco have been received, and he has been duly instructed of them by cable.
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1905-04-05
Acting Secretary of State Loomis acknowledges receipt of Ambassador Tower’s communication regarding the feelings of German diplomat Oswald von Richthofen about the potential of a peace conference at the Hague, which has been sent to the American embassy in the Netherlands.
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1905-04-05
Robert Peet Skinner relays to President Roosevelt an account of his recent visit to Frédéric Mistral and tells him that the President’s letter, which he presented, was warmly received.
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1905-02-13
Secretary of State Hay writes to Ambassador Tower that the new commerce treaties Germany is negotiating with other European countries to lower its tariffs could conflict with an existing commercial agreement between Germany and the United States. Hay asks that Tower communicate this to the German government.
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1905-02-15
Secretary of State Hay writes to William Loeb that the British ambassador has been contacted regarding J. Warren Pond’s request that the Dominion of Canada renew an order in Council regarding net fishing in Lake Champlain.
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1905-02-16
Secretary of State Hay writes to President Roosevelt that Ambassador Joseph Hodges Choate will be heartbroken if he has to leave London before June, but the incoming ambassador, Whitelaw Reid, wishes to start in May. Hay also writes that John La Farge says the Harvard window will be ready in time, but Hay doubts that it will be.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-20