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C. I. Barnard encloses clippings from the French press, which has displayed an increasing interest in the United States and President Roosevelt. Much of this attention is likely arising from Prince Heinrich of Prussia’s visit and the potential for improved American-German relations.
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1902-03-09
Ambassador Cambon requests permission from President Roosevelt to recommend to the French government that Admiral Dewey and General Miles receive the Grand Officer Cross of the Légion d’honneur as a French tribute to the Army and Navy of the United States. He also mentions that the resolution for a Rochambeau statue has been referred to the appropriations committee.
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1902-03-10
Jules Boeufve of the French Embassy requests a meeting for Ambassador Cambon with President Roosevelt for the introduction of Professor Le´opold Mabilleau.
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1902-03-14
Ambassador Porter requests a signed photograph of President Roosevelt to display at the embassy in Paris. He concludes by expressing happiness at Ted Roosevelt’s recovery.
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1902-03-04
Jules Cambon will accompany and introduce Mr. Weiller at his appointment with President Roosevelt.
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1902-01-11
Ambassador Cambon needs to reschedule his meeting with President Roosevelt due to travel delays.
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1901-12-30
Rafael Uribe Uribe introduces himself as a representative of Colombia’s Liberal Party and a soldier of the rebel army. He explains his party’s opposition to the conservative regime and asserts that it fought against the extension of the concession of the Panama Canal to the French. He asserts that the liberals are fighting against tyrannical oppression and hopes that the United States will look upon them with sympathy.
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1901-12
Robert Bridges reviews the details for several translations of President Roosevelt’s works into French.
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1901-11-07
After a discussion with Ambassador Porter, Charlemagne Tower believes that Porter will resign as American ambassador to France this summer. He opposes the appointment of a German-American as the ambassador to Germany.
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1901-10-29
Pierre de Margerie, the charge d’affaires at the French embassy, would like to call upon President Roosevelt. De Margerie and his wife would also like to visit Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt at her convenience.
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1901-10-29
Consul Tourgee commends President Roosevelt for hosting and dining with Booker T. Washington at the White House. He no longer believes Christianity and education can solve the problems of racism. Tourgee recounts an incident with Roosevelt in which Roosevelt stated he would never appoint an African American as a judge. He praises Roosevelt for his change of heart regarding African Americans.
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1901-10-21
Poultney Bigelow writes on behalf of his friend, Walter Neef, whose son would like to enter the American Navy. He hopes President Roosevelt can help Neef. In a postscript, Bigelow comments on Emperor Nicholas II’s visit to France which he thought went very poorly.
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1901-09-30
Thomas E. Watson gives Police Commissioner Roosevelt permission to use his previous letter as Roosevelt proposed. Roosevelt does not need to send Watson his article before it is published, as Watson is sure there would not be anything objectionable in it. Watson will unfortunately not be able to come visit Roosevelt in New York because of some important law cases.
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1896-11-07
Goldwin Smith defends the exportation of arms to France by countries not involved in the conflict between France and Germany. This transcript of the letter was taken from Goldwin Smith’s Correspondence, edited by Arnold Haultain.
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1870-11-15
The United States Senate requested information on any contracts and negotiations relating to the landing of foreign telegraphic cables upon the shores of the U.S. This document summarizes and transcribes pertinent documents, including those related to the first such cable, which connected the island of Cuba with the State of Florida in 1867.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1885-01-27
British Foreign Secretary George Canning urges U.S. Minister to Great Britain Richard Rush to come to an understanding on the Spanish colonies in America, as developments in Spain make this more necessary.
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1823-08-23