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Letter from George von Lengerke Meyer to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from George von Lengerke Meyer to Theodore Roosevelt

Ambassador Meyer writes to President Roosevelt comparing the situation in Russia to events in France during the French Revolution. Meyer goes into detail about the current political crisis in Russia, mentioning the need for reform, the need for improved conditions for the military, and the public opinion of the czar. Meyer describes the shutting down of newspaper offices, the imprisonment of editors, and strikes that could take place. He suggests that an American military attache could be of great help to him, as communication and media in St. Petersburg are not reliable.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-20

Creator(s)

Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

Letter from Eugene F. Ware to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Eugene F. Ware to Theodore Roosevelt

Commissioner of Pensions Ware spent a week at the Grand Army of the Republic National Encampment. He reports that the pension attorneys and pensioners are “in just as good shape as human effort can get them,” noting that no principles had to be sacrificed to achieve this result. Many of the old soldiers favor President Roosevelt in the upcoming election. Ware encloses a clipping of General John Charles Black’s address to the Grand Army of the Republic.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-22

Creator(s)

Ware, Eugene F., 1841-1911