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Counselor Pierre de Margerie comments on President Roosevelt’s love of large families and describes his own large family and the plans to celebrate his parents 50th wedding anniversary.
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1903-06-04
Jules Cambon expresses his thanks for the reception he has always received from the Roosevelts. (French and English translation)
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1902-12-06
John J. Wynne believes that Americans are currently wary of Freemasonry due to exposure of the principles and tactics of Freemasonry in France. According to Wynne, the Masons in France are “destroying the very notion of liberty.” He thinks that President Roosevelt will not be overly happy about some of the remarks he makes about Roosevelt’s speech on Masonry.
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1902-11-11
Newspaper article on the positive influence the end of the Anthracite Coal Strike is having on a French coal strike. President Roosevelt’s prestige has been enhanced and he is viewed as a prominent international personality.
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1902-10-18
Charles Inman Barnard reports that French newspaper Le Figaro has an article with a quotation from Alphonse Daudet which appeared in one of President Roosevelt’s book. The subject of the quotation is French women’s fear of maternity.
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1902-09-20
G. P. Putnam’s Sons has no objection to a French edition of American Ideals and have already corresponded with a French publisher in relation to copyright issues.
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1902-06-16
Jean Izoulet would like permission to teach a course on President Roosevelt’s doctrines at the College de France and for a colleague to translate several of President Roosevelt’s works into French. English translation of original letter.
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1902-06-02
Henry Vignaud forwards a letter from Jean Izoulet to President Roosevelt requesting permission to translate four of Roosevelt’s works into French.
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1902-06-02
Jean Izoulet would like permission to teach a course on Roosevelt’s doctrines at the College de France and for a colleague to translate several of President Roosevelt’s works into French. English translation of the letter included.
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1902-05-30
Marquis Rini de Saint Mars is a member of the French Commission on its way to the United States. William Hooper explains how the Marquis is related to the family of Gordon Abbott.
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1902-05-18
The Marquis de Saint Mars is coming to the United States and George Cabot Lee suggests that President Roosevelt speak to him about his American relatives, of whom he is very proud.
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1902-05-20
William S. Cowles discusses the “French business,” appointments, and arrangements for visitors.
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1902-05-21
General Brugère sends to President Roosevelt the address given by the general at the inauguration of the monument to Rochambeau.
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1902-05-24
Hippolyte Conry is writing an ode to the friendship between the United States and France on the occasion of the inauguration of a monument to Rochambeau in Washington, D.C.
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1902-05-24
The French artist whose painting was used as the advertisement of the 1900 World Expo will be in Washington, D.C., as a delegate of the French Ministry of Public Instruction. He will deliver the original painting to President Roosevelt.
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1902-04-30
There is conflict over the region of Manchuria between Russia and China. The United States is not hostile toward Russia in this situation, arguing that the region would be no worse under Russia than it was under Chinese control. Charles Richard Crane and Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock (former ambassador to Russia) misunderstand American intentions, while Count Arthur Paul Nicholas Cassini is satisfied with the American position and wants American correspondence in the Russian-French understanding published.
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1902-05-01
Hermann Speck von Sternburg writes from Simla in British India. Under Viceroy Curzon, India has had a prosperous year. Sternburg finds Curzon to be extravagant, but he is also an effective leader and is making a great deal of progress in India. Afghanistan is calm under Amir Habibullah Khan but Russian and French ambitions in India remain suspect. Discussions of China and trade and commerce also receive mention in this letter. Sternburg believes that India could become a strong industrial power, as it has iron ore and coal reserves, but no means to transport it. He discusses several different railroad projects in this very long letter, which also states his happiness that Ted Roosevelt’s health is improving.
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1902-04-18
Berry Benson claims to have discovered a method of deciphering the secret military ciphers of Germany and of France. He would like to share his ideas concerning acquiring information from “the enemy.”
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1902-03-19
The ambassadors of France and Russia have submitted identical memorandums to the State Department. They agree with the principles outlined in the English-Japanese Convention drafted January 30, 1902, which maintains the independence of China and Korea while encouraging international commerce. The allied governments reserve the right to consult if the safety of their interests are threatened. Secretary of State Hay encloses a suggested reply.
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1902-03-19
Secretary of State Hay suggests appointing Herbert H. D. Peirce, Theo. A. Bingham, and Commander Raymond Perry Rodgers to a committee that will oversee the ceremonies for unveiling the statue of General Rochambeau.
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1902-03-27