Diplomatic and consular service, German

Letter from Emperor William II to Theodore Roosevelt

Emperor William II thanks President Roosevelt for a letter which had confirmed William’s assumption that Roosevelt had not believed lies about the Germans which had been told to Andrew Carnegie in London. William states that the rapid rise of Germany and the United States should inevitably cause envy and create enemies among other nations, but that this should bring the two countries closer together. He expresses pleasure that his ambassador to America, Baron Hermann Speck von Sternburg, found favor from the Roosevelt Administration, and expressed his own pleasure with the delegates of America’s recent tariff commission to Germany. He introduces two German officials soon visiting America, and tells Roosevelt that he is sending him a volume of water color paintings of Frederick the Great by German painter Adoph Menzel.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-06

Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt

John Hay sends Theodore Roosevelt part of a letter from Harry White that gives information about German relations and the Russian Emperor. White says that German Ambassador Metternich asked for his opinion on whether relations between Germany and the United States had improved. White also reports that the King (apparently the British King) said that “the German Emperor does and thinks exactly what the Russian Emperor thinks,” and that “the Russian Emperor’s refusal of all reforms … may very likely cost him his throne.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-10

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Horatio Nelson Jackson

Theodore Roosevelt describes Horatio Nelson Jackson’s interview in the Burlington Free Press as interesting. Roosevelt is amazed at how little attention German Ambassador Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff’s published warning about Americans traveling on Allied ships received. Roosevelt believes that President Wilson is responsible for other countries viewing America with contempt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-01-19

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis G. Landon

President Roosevelt is sorry to hear of Ambassador Landon’s resignation. However, he believes Landon will be better suited for domestic over foreign service. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-08

Letter from William Loeb to Hilmar von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen

On behalf of President Roosevelt, William Loeb sends Charge d’affaires Bussche-Haddenhausen a message to telegraph to Ambassador Hermann Speck von Sternburg.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-18

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Hermann Speck von Sternburg

President Roosevelt congratulates Hermann Speck von Sternburg on his promotion.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-11

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt

President Roosevelt is busy attempting to get several measures through Congress. The Venezuelan crisis continues to irritate him. However, the General Staff bill passed and Baron Speck has been appointed German Ambassador to the United States.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Collier Platt

President Roosevelt finds it impossible for him to make a “recommendation about the assignment to duty of a German officer,” particularly military attache in Washington, D.C.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-30

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hermann Speck von Sternburg

President Roosevelt has written to Ambassador White about having Hermann Speck von Sternburg returned to his position in the United States. Roosevelt does not know if it will happen, but he hopes White will personally show the letter to Emperor William II.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-24

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Andrew Dickson White

President Roosevelt would like Ambassador White to speak to Emperor William II about sending Hermann Speck von Sternburg back to the United States. Roosevelt feels that Sternburg has provided very useful information in the past and “thoroughly knows” the American people.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-17

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Hay

President Roosevelt directs Secretary of State Hay to make inquiries on the feasibility of Hermann Speck von Sternburg being returned to a German diplomatic position in the United States.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-07

Letter from Jutaro Komura to Kogoro Takahira

Minister of Foreign Affairs Komura tells Japanese Ambassador Takahira that the German government has contacted Komura denying rumors that the government is collaborating with the leaders of Russia and France “to bring about peace favorable to Russia.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-11

Letter from Albert J. Beveridge to Francis B. Loomis

Senator Beveridge writes to Assistant Secretary of State Loomis in support of Dusseldorf Consul Peter Lieber’s request to restore the budget for messenger service to $400.00. Beveridge argues that Lieber needs a clerk to assist him with the consular business and the amount would cover this additional staffing.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-23

Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of State Hay states his concurrence with President Roosevelt’s silence regarding the renewed request of Baron von Sternburg, consul of the German legation at Washington, D.C.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-21

Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of State Hay thanks President Roosevelt for letting him see the letter from Baron Hermann Speck von Sternburg, consul of the German legation at Washington, D.C. Hay states, “It is all the more valuable for its indiscretion.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-20

Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of State Hay forwards to President Roosevelt a letter and memorial from Constantin von Sternberg. Hay requests that Roosevelt review the items and dictate a reply.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-11

Roosevelt’s cousin quits noble husband for stage

Vice President Roosevelt’s cousin, Maude Roosevelt, married Alfons Mumm in 1898. They have separated and the former baroness is pursuing an acting career.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-12

Letter from Herbert H. D. Peirce to William Loeb

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.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-13

Letter from Hilmar von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen to Herbert H. D. Peirce

Baron von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen accepts an invitation, on behalf of Baron von Rheinbaben, to lunch with President Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-13

Letter from Herbert H. D. Peirce to Hilmar von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen

Herbert H. D. Peirce, Assistant Secretary of State, writes to Baron von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen, charge d’affairs in the embassy of Germany, to arrange President Roosevelt’s meeting with Baron von Rheinbaben, Prussian Minister of Finance, which includes a luncheon invitation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-12