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Ambassador Francis sends news of a gift given to President Roosevelt. It is an album containing pictures commemorating important events from the past ten years of Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria’s reign.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-08
Panamanian President Amador Guerrero thanks President Roosevelt for the vase. It will be one of his most treasured souvenirs from his trip.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-04
Ambassador Thompson is pleased to hear that President Roosevelt is sending his portrait to Mexican President Porfirio Díaz, and will ensure that it is safely delivered to the president and his wife.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-29
Ambassador Thompson reports that President of Mexico Porfirio Díaz and his wife Carmen Romero Rubio de Díaz are pleased that President Roosevelt has received the portrait of Díaz sent by Thompson. Thompson believes that Díaz, an admirer of Roosevelt’s, would similarly appreciate a portrait of the president in return.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-19
Ambassador Thompson is pleased with President Roosevelt’s idea to write directly to President Porfirio Díaz of Mexico regarding the portrait. He knows Díaz and his wife, Carmen Romero Rubio de Díaz, will appreciate such a letter. Thompson strives to do his best and thanks Roosevelt for the commendation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-13
Minister to the Argentine Republic Beaupre sends President Roosevelt a belt worn by “one of the most picturesque specimens of the Argentine Gaucho.” The belt, which had been in the man’s family for seventy-five years, is an excellent example of a now-vanishing culture, much like the cowboys in the American West.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-05
Ambassador to Mexico Thompson is sending a portrait he had made of Mexican President Porfirio Díaz as a gift to President Roosevelt. Thompson arranged the portrait and related details with Carmen Romero Rubio de Díaz, and is very pleased with the result.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-05
Minister to the Argentine Republic Beaupre is sending a souvenir from Argentina which he hopes President Roosevelt will enjoy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-05
Carmen Romero Rubio de Díaz, First Lady of Mexico, thanks Ambassador Thompson for the portrait. The portrait needs only a very slight change, and will be brought to Thompson this afternoon. Romero Rubio wishes Thompson a pleasant trip. The document includes both the Spanish original as well as an English translation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-24
Acting Secretary of State Bacon forwards copies of correspondence to William Loeb related to the recent gift of two busts by William II, German Emperor, to the United States Military Academy at West Point, as they may interest President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-17
Acting Secretary of War Oliver acknowledges the receipt of busts representing Frederick II of Prussia and Count Helmuth von Moltke, which have been presented to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Oliver asks Secretary of State Root to thank the German Ambassador on behalf of the War Department.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-11
Acting Secretary of State Bacon passes along a message from German Ambassador Hermann Speck von Sternburg. German Emperor William II has gifted two busts to the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York which are currently being held by the Department of State.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-25
J. Stewart Barney sends William Loeb a photograph of his progress on the lecturn commissioned for the 300th anniversary of Williamsburg by President Theodore Roosevelt. The lecturn will be presented by Roosevelt to the Bruton Parish Church to hold a Bible presented by King Edward VII of England. Barney asks permission to release the photograph to the press.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-18
Ambassador Nabuco thanks President Roosevelt for the honor of asking him to inscribe the book that he sent to Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-17
The Emperor and Empress of Japan are sending gifts to Theodore Roosevelt and will be given to him through their ambassador, Viscount Soki.
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1906-04-05
Secretary of State Root forwards to President Roosevelt a letter from the Emperor of Japan thanking Roosevelt for the gift of his book Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter.
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1906-02-23
French President Emile Loubet writes to President Roosevelt to congratulate him on Alice’s wedding. Loubet asks Roosevelt to extend his congratulations to Alice and to present to her a Gobelins tapestry that he and the French government wish to offer her.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-18
Kentarō Kaneko writes that Emperor Meiji is sending a photograph of himself to President Roosevelt through Minister Griscom. Kentaro hopes that Quentin Roosevelt received the photograph of Kentaro’s son, which was given to Alice Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-13
In celebration of Dominion Day, Earl Grey sends Theodore Roosevelt a salmon from the Cascapedia River.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-06
Consul General Gummere encloses a letter to Assistant Secretary of State Loomis from Mulai Ali thanking President Roosevelt for the gift of rifles presented for Ali and his brother.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-24