Hay, John, 1838-1905

In a letter to his friend and novelist Owen Wister, President Roosevelt reviews his recently won election victory in the presidential contest of 1904. Roosevelt highlights some of the accomplishments of his first term and notes that his Democratic opponent, Alton B. Parker, proved to be a poor candidate. Roosevelt expresses gratitude for members of his Cabinet, and he believes that he won the election because of the support of ordinary citizens.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1904-11-19

Under the direction of President Roosevelt, William Loeb informs Francis Dashwood Tandy that after close examination of the matter, it has been found that G. P. Putnam’s Sons are not infringing on the Nicolay-Hay copyright by publishing a volume of Abraham Lincoln’s writings.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-26

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-19

Language

English

Period

(1901, September-1905, February) U.S. President – 1st Term

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Spring Rice, Cecil, Sir, 1859-1918

President Roosevelt thanks his uncle, James King Gracie, for a photograph of President Abraham Lincoln which has Assistant Secretary of State John Hay’s autograph on the back.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1902-05-07

President Roosevelt encourages William H. Taft to accept a substantial campaign contribution from William Nelson Cromwell, and to have him serve on an advisory board. Roosevelt points out that Elihu Root made a large contribution to his campaign in 1904, but that did not stop him from appointing Root Secretary of State when the opportunity arose.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-07

President Roosevelt notifies Clara Louise Stone Hay, widow of former Secretary of State John Hay, that he will look through all the letters he has from Hay and give the appropriate ones to Adams. He will give the rest to Clara and is hoping he can keep a few. He would also like Clara to send him the letters he sent to Hay, and after he goes through those letters she can keep the ones she wants.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-22

President Roosevelt acknowledges receipt of Ambassador Choate’s letter, and hopes to see him at the White House soon. He is pleased by the Isthmian Canal treaty, and believes Secretary of State John Hay “is already satisfied of having stayed with me.” Roosevelt was interested to read Choate’s account of King Edward VII’s remarks about him, and asks Choate to convey his personal greeting and regards to the King.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-09

President Roosevelt has destroyed Joseph Bucklin Bishop’s letter. He believes that Bishop’s plan would assist the cause of good government. Having a morning paper under the direction of a man such as Bishop would strengthen Roosevelt’s position.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-02

President Roosevelt asks Colonel Myron T. Herrick to come visit him at his convenience. Roosevelt was told of William McKinley’s intention to send Herrick to Italy, and plans to follow through on it. He hopes to learn, through Herrick and Secretary of State John Hay, what McKinley told the Ambassador to Italy, George von Lengerke Meyer, when he was sent there.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-26

Charles N. Elliot sends Theodore Roosevelt John Burroughs’ book about his Western trip with Roosevelt and requests that Roosevelt write a brief appreciation of the author for inclusion.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-14

Clara Louise Stone Hay is returning most of the letters written between her late husband, John Hay, and President Roosevelt. She is keeping a few personal letters for her children.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-02

Clara Louise Stone Hay asks President Roosevelt to send any correspondence he had with her late husband, Secretary of State John Hay, to be published in a book along with his other correspondence. While it would not be appropriate to publish letters sent during Roosevelt’s presidency, she would appreciate any he can share from his time as Governor of New York and Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Hay agrees to return the letters if desired and offers to send Roosevelt the letters he wrote to her husband since he became President.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-21

Consul General Miller addresses several concerns he has regarding inspections of American Consulates by Herbert H. D. Peirce and the inappropriate behavior of two Consuls-General while in Europe. He fears the impending public scandal which would inevitably come of these matters.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-10

Robert Bacon writes to Theodore Roosevelt to convey his condolences about the death of John M. Hay. He offers to come visit the Roosevelts with his family, if they would like, at Oyster Bay.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-05

The Memorial Service for John Hay, Secretary of State of the United States, was held on his burial day, Wednesday, July 5, 1905, at St. Paul’s Cathedral. The text for the entire service is included.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-05

The Board of the Bureau of American Republics has passed the following three resolutions: first, to express to President Roosevelt their sincerest condolences about the death of Secretary John Hay; second, a similar expression be sent to Mrs. Clara Hay; and third, a wreath with the inscription “The International Union of the American Republics” be placed at the funeral.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-03

Robert Grant apologizes to Theodore Roosevelt for failing to attend the Harvard Commencement. He sends Roosevelt some salmon and explains that he was fishing and settling his family at Murray Bay during the month of June. He continues with various pleasantries and acknowledges the death of John Hay.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-02

Emperor Mutsuhito expresses his sincere condolences over the death of Secretary of State John Hay.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-02

Ambassador Durand, Lord Lansdowne, and the British State Department ask that William Loeb pass on their sincerest condolences to the President at the sudden passing of Secretary of State John Hay.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-02