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Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Theodore Roosevelt

United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom Reid gives President Roosevelt an update on international politics in Europe, especially events in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Russia. He assures the President that the London Morning Post has a good opinion of him, and proposes a solution to the problem of one of its correspondents writing unfairly on the Roosevelt administration.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-17

Creator(s)

Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912

Letter from Robert Bacon to William Loeb

Letter from Robert Bacon to William Loeb

Robert Bacon asks William Loeb if there is some time when the “gentleman with the unpronounceable name” can visit with President Roosevelt. Bacon encloses a letter from the United States ambassador to Russia John Wallace Riddle, describing the person, but Russian Ambassador Baron Rosen has distanced himself from the gentleman. Bacon has told the gentleman that Roosevelt is unable to join the gentleman’s society, but may be willing to accept the token the gentleman wishes to present.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-14

Creator(s)

Bacon, Robert, 1860-1919

Letter from Charles S. Francis to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Charles S. Francis to Theodore Roosevelt

Ambassador Francis writes to President Roosevelt to explain that normally he does not conduct newspaper interviews but in this circumstance he felt offering a statement in writing was acceptable. He also hopes Roosevelt will approve of his statement, given to a Viennese newspaper and La Rousse of St. Petersburg, Russia. In the copy of his statement, Francis describes Japan and the United States as good friends, and describes Russia as “their old ally and firm friend.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-18

Creator(s)

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911

Telegram from William Loeb to Rudolph Forster

Telegram from William Loeb to Rudolph Forster

William Loeb writes to Assistant Secretary of State Forster with a message for him to deliver to Japanese Minister Kogoro Takahira. President Roosevelt explains the situation regarding Russian plenipotentiaries. Russia has agreed to move the peace talks to Washington, D.C., from the Hague, Netherlands. Roosevelt believes that Russia indeed intends to make peace with Japan and he feels it would be best to grant an armistice if one is requested.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-02

Creator(s)

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Telegram from John Hay to George von Lengerke Meyer

Telegram from John Hay to George von Lengerke Meyer

Secretary of State Hay asks Ambassador Meyer to arrange for the Russians to give President Roosevelt their plenipotentiary nominations. Hay adds that Roosevelt will keep quiet about Russia’s nominations until the Japanese reveal their nominations to Roosevelt. Hay mentions that after the nominations have been made, the peace treaty can be discussed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-24

Creator(s)

Hay, John, 1838-1905

Memorandum from John Hay to George von Lengerke Meyer

Memorandum from John Hay to George von Lengerke Meyer

Secretary of State Hay wishes for Ambassador Meyer to nudge the Russians into releasing the names of their potential plenipotentiaries to President Roosevelt. Hay mentions that Roosevelt will keep this information private until the Japanese reveal their potential plenipotentiaries to Roosevelt. Hay notes that the Japanese are said to be nominating high-ranking officials, and they wish for the Russians to do the same. Hay adds that the plenipotentiaries can focus on the peace treaty after the nominations have been announced.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-23

Creator(s)

Hay, John, 1838-1905

Letter from George von Lengerke Meyer to John Hay

Letter from George von Lengerke Meyer to John Hay

Ambassador Meyer writes to Secretary of State Hay concerning a translated article from the Russian newspaper “Novoe Vremya”. Meyer remarks that write ups in this newspaper have been tinged with negativity against the United States, and the newspaper has taken a neutral standpoint concerning Roosevelt’s efforts. Meyer then makes mention of President Roosevelt’s invitation for sending plenipotentiaries and plans for an armistice.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-21

Creator(s)

Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

Letter from George von Lengerke Meyer to John Hay

Letter from George von Lengerke Meyer to John Hay

Ambassador Meyer writes to Secretary of State Hay discussing the diplomatic meeting places which were being considered. According to Meyer, Foreign Minister Lamsdorf had informed Count Cassini that the Russians would prefer to meet at The Hague. However, President Roosevelt had already designated Washington as the diplomatic meeting place.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-16

Creator(s)

Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

Telegram from William Loeb to Maurice Latta

Telegram from William Loeb to Maurice Latta

William Loeb transcribes several telegrams sent to President Roosevelt in his absence concerning the ongoing international diplomatic efforts to end the Russo-Japanese War. In response to Roosevelt’s suggestion, plenipotentiaries from both Japan and Russia will negotiate terms of peace. It is rumored that Russia will recommend Paris as the location for the meeting.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-11

Creator(s)

Loeb, William, 1866-1937