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President Roosevelt was pleased to host Comte de Rochambeau and his wife during their visit, and he will gladly accept the bust of George Washington.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-15
The Roosevelts enjoyed the visit of the French delegation on the occasion of the unveiling of the statue of Marshal Rochambeau.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-24
President Roosevelt is delighted with E. Jean Delahaye’s painting proofs of the Rough Riders’ famous charge. Roosevelt is currently engaged with the French visitors of the Rochambeau committee who will be unveiling a monument to the French soldiers that fought during the American Revolution.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-22
President Roosevelt quotes a message from the French Ambassador regarding the Rochambeau statue and would like to know how rapidly the relevant legislation can be passed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-11
J. T. McCleary has sent Theodore Roosevelt a copy of the book recounting the proceedings of the unveiling of the statue of General Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-27
Ambassador White updates President Roosevelt on diplomatic events in France and elsewhere: White attended a dinner with several important French diplomats where Roosevelt was spoken of warmly and “Washington topics” were warmly recalled; a state visit from the King and Queen of Norway that was cordial except for one Swedish minister who was quite rude to the King at a reception; the state of relations between Japan and California; and the appointment of Thomas J. O’Brien as ambassador to Japan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-29
General Brugère of France writes to President Roosevelt to celebrate the anniversary of the erection of the statue of Revolutionary War hero Marshal Rochambeau.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-24
Jean Jules Jusserand asks John Hay to forward a telegram from French General Henri Joseph Brugère expressing “respectful remembrances” of the “admirable reception” they received on May 24, 1902, when a statue of Marshal Rochambeau was erected in Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-24
President Roosevelt stands in a reviewing stand among other dignitaries at ceremonies to unveil a statue of Jean-Baptiste Rochambeau by J.J. Fernand Hamar in Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902-06-04
The American events in honor of General Rochambeau, the commander of French forces during the American Revolution, has revived “feelings of old and fraternal sympathies” in France. In return, a bust of George Washington is being sent to President Roosevelt. Rene Lacroix de Vimeur thanks President Roosevelt for the reception he received when visiting the United States in 1902. Original and translation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-23
General Brugère sends to President Roosevelt the address given by the general at the inauguration of the monument to Rochambeau.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-24
Hippolyte Conry writes that he is sending a poem for the inauguration of a monument dedicated to Marechal de Rochambeau in Washington. The poem is also a show of his sincere friendship for the American people.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-17
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-27
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-10