Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Woodville Rockhill
President Roosevelt introduces Ambassador Rockhill to Yamei Kin.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-08-25
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou
H. L. Eca da Silva, the Chinese interpreter at the Bureau of Immigration in San Francisco, California, has refused to support his child on the grounds that his wife is Chinese. President Roosevelt wants da Silva dismissed from the service if he will not support the child.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-03-01
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Hay
President Roosevelt requests confirmation on his understanding of the status of H. L. Eca da Silva and his wife, Dr. Yamei Kin.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-03-01
Letter from R. D. Townsend to William Loeb
R. D. Townsend writes on behalf of Lyman Abbott, returning a letter from Yamei Kin and an article to William Loeb. The Outlook will mention both items, but will not mention the President’s name or the fact of his correspondence. The Outlook will send a specially marked copy containing the mention.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-10
Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt
The law, originally approved by Congress on May 6, 1882, forbids the naturalization of people of Chinese descent. The courts have ruled that this includes marrying a citizen. Thus, a Chinese wife could not receive citizenship by marrying an American citizen. Therefore, Dr. Yamei Kin cannot receive a passport or be protected by American officers abroad.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-03-02
Letter from Katharine Lowell Roosevelt Bowlker to Theodore Roosevelt
Katherine Bowlker writes to President Roosevelt on behalf of Yamei Kin, a Chinese woman who is studying at the New York Women’s Medical College. Kin wishes to return to China to practice and teach medicine. Kin would like to meet with President Roosevelt, who is highly regarded in China; she will be in Washington, D.C., on February 20 for two days.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-02-17