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Kermit Roosevelt congratulates John Wallace Riddle on being appointed to Saint Petersburg and leaving Romania. He hopes that Riddle will write about what is happening there. Roosevelt will also be spending the Christmas holidays in Washington.
1906
Vice President Roosevelt recently spoke with Frederick William Holls about his trip to Europe. Holls was in St. Petersburg, Russia, and everyone he met expressed their admiration and fondness for Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock and his family.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-21
Jacob H. Schiff believes that the Kishinev petition, written after the recent massacre of Jewish citizens in Russia, was a mistake and that the proposed conference between Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States is unjust. There is no “Jewish problem” for the United States and Russia must find a solution from within. Schiff wants the American ambassador to Russia to represent “true American spirit.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-06
Nicholas II and General Obruchev look over a “War Map” spread on a table, with “Russia” on one side, “England” on the other, and “Afghanistan” between them. Beneath the table, having come through a “Nihilists’ Private Trap Door,” is “the Herald’s Special Correspondent” with an over-sized right ear, listening and holding a notebook labeled “N. Y. Herald.” Caption: Instantaneous sketch by Puck’s special artist of the Herald’s special correspondent getting his important information about the Czar and Gen. Obrutscheff.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1885-05-06
Emperor Nicholas II will reject any Jewish petition from foreigners regarding the recent anti-Jewish pogroms, with his will being “the sole law of the land.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-16
Rabbi Wise lists examples of times throughout history when leaders of the United States have intervened and spoken out against persecution of Jewish people around the world. He asks President Roosevelt to publicly denounce the “Kishineff” Massacre in order to prevent further violence against Jews in Russia.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-05-22
Count Cassini is traveling to Europe and presented his secretary who will be acting on his behalf. Cassini noted that his statement regarding the Kishinev massacre was called by a St. Petersburg newspaper an abject official apology. He offered no explanation why Russia refused to recognize any representatives from other powers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-02
Montgomery Schuyler thanks President Roosevelt for nominating his son to the vacant secretaryship in Saint Petersburg. He mentions that his son is mainly interested in scholarly pursuits at the time, but that he hopes this diplomatic position will start his career. At the least he hopes that his son will not cause Roosevelt to regret the decision. Schuyler mentions a kinsman, Eugene Schuyler, who forty years previously was much like his son, and sought and obtained the same post as a student.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-10
Mrs. M. L. Tanner inquires if anything has been done regarding sending a California woman to St. Petersburg as a delegate to the Red Cross Convention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-07
John F. Moore has written a letter to Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, and would like Vice President Roosevelt to address and send the letter on his behalf. Moore threatens Nicholas II with a bombardment of St. Petersburg and invasion if Russian troops do note leave China and Poland. Moore had previously wrote to President McKinley offering advice on how to end the Boxer Rebellion in China. We are unsure of the order of the document’s pages.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901