Japan--Yokohama-shi

Ambassador Meyer writes President Roosevelt about the Russo-Japanese War. Meyer describes Stanley Washburn’s report of dwindling American sympathies with the Japanese. Washburn does not believe the Japanese army will ever beat the Russian army in Manchuria. Meyer mentions his interactions with Camille Barrère, the French Ambassador, and his indication that French and German banks are beginning to side with Russia. Meyer also relates an interaction he had with the Japanese minister, in which the minister stated he was interested in Roosevelt’s thoughts on Manchuria and Japan’s control of Port Arthur.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-20

Creator(s)

Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

President Roosevelt thanks Acting Secretary of State Adee for the copy of the notes regarding the decision of the Russian Prize Court concerning the Arabia. He agrees that Count Lamzdorf’s principle is “unsound, vicious, and untenable,” and instructs Adee to respond that the United States will not assent to it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

The memorandum outlines three plans for the course the Atlantic Fleet should take on the way to carrying out fall target practice in Manila Bay in November. A handwritten note states that Plan B was approved.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-27

Creator(s)

Unknown

Ambassador Griscom informs Secretary of State Root of rioting in Yokohama, Japan.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-13

Creator(s)

Griscom, Lloyd Carpenter, 1872-1959

Alice Roosevelt will stay in Yokohama, Japan, for two weeks, and Lloyd Carpenter Griscom will protect her from public notice if President Roosevelt approves.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-28

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Secretary of War Taft has arrived in Yokohama, Japan, and suggests that President Roosevelt cable a friendly message to the Emperor.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-25

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908-10-17

Creator(s)

Japan Central Tea Traders Association

Language

English

Period

(1905, March-1909, February) U.S. President – 2nd Term

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

Unknown

Language

English

Period

(1905, March-1909, February) U.S. President – 2nd Term

Postcard featuring a black and white photograph of Benten Street in Yokohama, Japan. On the reverse side of the postcard, Charles C. Meyers writes of the silk stores on this street, including the George Washington Silk Shop.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

Unknown; Myers, Charles C. (Charles Cleveland), 1879-1942

Postcard featuring a black and white photograph of Kamenohashi Street in Yokohama, Japan. On the reverse side of the postcard, Charles C. Myers writes of the decorations and welcoming natures that greeted the American Fleet.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

Unknown; Myers, Charles C. (Charles Cleveland), 1879-1942

Postcard featuring a black and white photograph of Benten Street in Yokohama, Japan. On the reverse side of the postcard, Charles C. Myers writes that the postcard features a view of the shopping vicinity on this road.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

Unknown; Myers, Charles C. (Charles Cleveland), 1879-1942

Postcard featuring a black and white photograph of Minatobashi Street in Yokohama, Japan. On the reverse side of the postcard, Charles C. Myers writes of the use of the “jin-rickshas” on busy, narrow streets like this one.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

Unknown; Myers, Charles C. (Charles Cleveland), 1879-1942

Postcard featuring a black and white photograph of Isezakicho Street in Yokohama, Japan. On the reverse side of the postcard, Charles C. Myers writes of the busyness of this shopping street.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

Unknown; Myers, Charles C. (Charles Cleveland), 1879-1942

Postcard featuring a black and white photograph of Benten Bridge in Yokohama, Japan. Charles C. Myers writes on the reverse side of the decoration of the bridge.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

Unknown; Myers, Charles C. (Charles Cleveland), 1879-1942

Postcard featuring a colored photograph of Isesaki Cho Street in Yokohama, Japan. On the reverse side of the postcard, Charles C. Myers writes this is one of many narrow streets in the city.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

Unknown; Myers, Charles C. (Charles Cleveland), 1879-1942

Postcard featuring a colored photograph of the Custom House in Yokohama, Japan. On the reverse side of the postcard, Charles C. Myers states the Custom House is located near the railroad station.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

Unknown; Myers, Charles C. (Charles Cleveland), 1879-1942

This postcard shows rickshaws standing on the left and right sides of a wide plaza in front of the Yokohama train station. When the Great White Fleet visited Japan, several tables stood in this plaza serving refreshments to the sailors traveling to Tokyo.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

Unknown; Myers, Charles C. (Charles Cleveland), 1879-1942

This specially printed train ticket features the flags of the United States and Japan on its front and back, respectively, and contains photographs of the Tokyo Imperial Palace and Mount Fuji in its interior. The accompanying notice explains that the ticket allows the bearer to ride the Japanese Imperial Government Railway between Yokohama and Tokyo on the fourth day of the United States Fleet visit to Tokyo. An additional typed note explains that these tickets were given to the sailors of the Great White Fleet, and judges the souvenir ticket to be a good piece of art.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908-10

Creator(s)

Japan. Tetsudōin; Myers, Charles C. (Charles Cleveland), 1879-1942

Charles C. Myers describes a series of thirty-one postcards illustrating his time as a sailor during the Great White Fleet’s journey through the China Sea and visit to Japan.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

Unknown

Creator(s)

Myers, Charles C. (Charles Cleveland), 1879-1942

James Buckheit provides a concise history of the voyage of the Great White Fleet from 1907 to 1909. He looks at President Roosevelt’s reasons for assembling and sending the Fleet with an emphasis on its visit to Japan. He notes the foreign policy achievements that stemmed from the Fleet’s trip, and he also describes the recruiting efforts the United States Navy undertook before the cruise to fill its ranks.  

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1976

Creator(s)

Buckheit, James