Letter from John Hay to Charlemagne Tower
The views of the U.S. will be communicated to signatories of the Protocol of Peking.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-02-10
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Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905)
Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt
John Hay encloses a copy of a communication announcing that Japan has declared war against Russia, and requesting that the U.S. make its neutrality effective.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-02-11
Letter from Cecil Spring Rice to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt
Cecil Spring Rice discusses the status of the Russo-Japanese war. He expresses sorrow concerning news of President Roosevelt’s ailing aunt, Elizabeth Norris Emlen Roosevelt.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-02-11
Letter from George Kennan to Theodore Roosevelt
American explorer George Kennan encloses newspaper clippings about involvement in the Russo-Japanese conflict. With the war looming on the horizon, Kennan jokes that when “we ‘devour Russia'” President Roosevelt will make him “Civil Governor of Siberia.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-02-04
Letter from William Woodville Rockhill to Theodore Roosevelt
William Woodville Rockhill, the U.S. diplomat, encloses Ambassador Sternburg’s suggestion concerning Germany’s diplomatic strategy as tensions heighten between Russia and Japan.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-02-06
Neutrality – Russia and Japan
President Roosevelt lays out guidelines for American neutrality during the Russo-Japanese War.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-02-15
Letter from Leigh S. J. Hunt to Nicholas M. Butler
Leigh S. J. Hunt predicts that war is in sight between Russia and Japan and asks Nicholas Butler to keep President Roosevelt from being swayed by Russian sympathizers. Hunt predicts that Japan would be victorious and easily defeat Russia.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-01-17
Planks with reference to yourself
These two newspaper articles discuss highlights of Theodore Roosevelt’s administration and praise his efforts. The writer states that Indiana is very proud of Roosevelt.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-04-12
Letter from Brooks Adams to Theodore Roosevelt
Brooks Adams writes to President Roosevelt to discuss Russian and Japanese interests in Manchuria, and he agrees with Roosevelt’s and the Attorney General Knox’s policy on U.S. Railroads. Adams gives his regards to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-17
Asiatic fleet general order no. 82
All civil, military, and naval officials are to observe President Roosevelt’s proclamation of neutrality in the conflict between Russia and Japan.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-03-18
Shipbuilding for the Navy
In a letter to the editor, T. A. Brassey argues that the British Navy should not focus on producing Dreadnaught-class battleships. He cites the recent sinking of large ships, especially during the Russo-Japanese war, to show that even heavily-armored ships are vulnerable to submarine mines and torpedoes. Furthermore, the costly large battleships are vulnerable to accidents at sea, and the more expensive guns on a ship the greater the financial loss when it sinks. Finally, Brassey argues that having more, smaller ships will allow for the great training and promotion of young captains.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-28