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Whitelaw Reid writes to President Roosevelt to discuss Roosevelt’s correspondence with the Japanese, Russian, and British governments during the peace negotiations. Reid commends Roosevelt and asks permission to share the correspondence with Lord Lansdowne and King Edward.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-18
George B. Cortelyou informs Secretary of State Hay that President Roosevelt would like Hay to look over the enclosed correspondence and provide advice regarding the proper reply.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-02
Theodore Roosevelt explains to reporter Henry Beach Needham that he cannot write private letters to potentates abroad, but he encloses another document that might be of use to him. Roosevelt is disturbed by what Needham and Gifford Pinchot have told him about Albert J. Beveridge
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-03-29
The translation has been sent to the State Department so that a proper response can be sent to the Sultan. President Roosevelt is unsure if the government can do anything with the coaling station proposal but will submit the proposal to the Navy Department for their views.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-01
Elihu Root saw Robert Bacon, who is still acquainted with Mr. Morgan. After discussing the matter, Root has doubts about Morgan for the position, as he would need to write dispatches and “know the value of words and how to use them.” Root is unfamiliar with the distribution of duties but will find out when he goes there to take the oath.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-10
Secretary of State Hay requests a date and time for the newly appointed Persian Minister to the United States, General Morteza Khan, to present his credentials to President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-20
Baron Takahira sends to Assistant Secretary of State Adee, for the information of the United States government, a copy of a telegram from a Japanese diplomat concerning the Russian warships docked in Shanghai.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-26
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis encloses an official communication from Minister Newell who is alarmed at Wayne MacVeagh’s letter to the administrative council of the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-03
Acting Secretary of State Loomis encloses the draft of a personal note to President Tomás Estrada Palma of Cuba for President Roosevelt’s consideration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-20
Secretary of State Hay encloses correspondence regarding the expulsion of American Mormons from Prussia and diplomatic efforts on their behalf.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-04-25
Secretary of State Hay encloses a dispatch from Henry Lane Wilson, the American ambassador to Chile.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-28
According to the translation of the letter from the Sultan of Morocco to President Roosevelt, James W. S. Langerman previously delivered a letter from Roosevelt to the Sultan. The State Department has no record of the letter. A new letter is being drafted to the Sultan and Assistant Secretary of State Loomis requests information on the previous letter that could be used as a guide.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-03
Report listing incidents of interference by the Venezuelan government against the liberty and property of British subjects and correspondence between Venezuela, Great Britain, and Germany regarding these disputes. Representatives of Great Britain and Germany make arrangements for a joint ultimatum and potentially further action towards Venezuela.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-31
Secretary of State Hay encloses a communication that was sent to the British ambassador.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-07