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Letter from John Gardner Coolidge to John Hay

Letter from John Gardner Coolidge to John Hay

John Gardner Coolidge writes to Secretary of State Hay that he has lodged a protest at the Foreign Office, based on Hay’s guidance of January 26, 1901, pertaining to the annulment of concessions to the American Chinese Company. The Chinese response was that Zhidong Zhang, highly regarded scholar and diplomat, has been ordered to make a report. Coolidge requests to send a representative to confer with the diplomat.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-03

Creator(s)

Coolidge, John Gardner, 1863-1936

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to William Loeb

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to William Loeb

Charles J. Bonaparte encloses a letter from an unidentified writer who speaks of “emphatic protests.” Bonaparte tells William Loeb that the information Loeb provided has allowed him to see much more clearly into the very unpleasant affair under his consideration. Bonaparte advises Loeb not to get mixed up in this business.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-27

Creator(s)

Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921

Letter from John Gardner Coolidge to John Hay

Letter from John Gardner Coolidge to John Hay

Chinese charge d’affaires Coolidge writes to Secretary of State Hay to expand on his letter dated February 3, 1905, about a protest of the annulment of the concessions granted to the China Development Company. Coolidge expands on what he said when he spoke with the Foreign Minister. He provides his confidential opinions why the central government has acted in the manner (i.e., requesting a report rather than resolving the complaint) so as to not offend the southern provinces.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-09

Creator(s)

Coolidge, John Gardner, 1863-1936

Letter from Daniel Ortiz to William H. Turner

Letter from Daniel Ortiz to William H. Turner

On behalf of Colombia, General Ortiz protests against the presence of American warships in Colombian waters. Ortiz is unaware of a declaration of war and General Reyes is currently in Washington, D.C., attempting to negotiate a diplomatic solution to the difficulties with Panama. Ortiz compares the Colombian situation to the American Civil War and believes that “right and justice” are on the Colombian side.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-15

Creator(s)

Ortiz, Daniel

Letter from Frederick William Holls to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Frederick William Holls to Theodore Roosevelt

Frederick William Holls argues against joining Great Britain and Japan in their opposition to the Russian annexation of Manchuria. He believes that friendship with Russia is very important and that Russian and American interests do not seriously conflict. Holls will be unable to serve as an “umpire” to arbitrate claims by Germany and Italy against Venezuela. He has other commitments that will prevent him from leaving the country during the summer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-05-09

Creator(s)

Holls, Frederick William, 1857-1903