Sternburg, Hermann Speck von, Freiherr, 1852-1908

Ambassador O’Brien informs Secretary of State Root that the early change to the British Ambassador in Washington has stirred much conversation in the British press and among its officials. An editorial in the London Telegraph stated that whomever succeeded H. Mortimer Durand would have to be “as popular and effective as” German Ambassador Hermann Speck von Sternburg and French Ambassador J. J. Jusserand. The Foreign Office thinks the new appointee should come from outside present diplomatic service members but O’Brien supposes it will be someone from within the current service and describes Sir Alan Johnstone’s qualifications. Johnstone was British Ambassador to Denmark.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-27

Creator(s)

O'Brien, Thomas J. (Thomas James), 1842-1933

The “To-day” section of The Daily telegraph details several goings on in world news, with the largest section focused on the upcoming British diplomatic vacancy in Washington, D. C. Many prominent British politicians and noblemen are named as possibilities for the vacancy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-23

Creator(s)

Daily telegraph (London, England)

Leo Vossen, a representative of the German government, directly requests an interview with President Roosevelt to discuss tariff matters between Germany and the United States.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-13

Creator(s)

Vossen, Leo

Baron Christian Karl Bernhard von Tauchnitz was pleased to learn from German ambassador Hermann Speck von Sternburg that President Roosevelt consented to permit Tauchnitz to dedicate the upcoming volume of his Continental Series, entitled A Manual of American Literature to Roosevelt. He is also happy to be able to include some of Roosevelt’s own works in his series, and will act as Roosevelt wishes regarding them.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-31

Creator(s)

Tauchnitz, Christian Karl Bernhard von, 1841-1921

Ambassador Meyer writes to President Roosevelt regarding Meyer’s discussion of the Russian situation with French official Maurice Rouvier. Meyer mentions that Rouvier is concerned about the impact of the Russian securities downfall on France’s financial situation, yet German official Bernhard Bülow has a more positive outlook. Next, Meyer describes his dinner meeting with Emperor William II who commented on Roosevelt’s cablegram messages, remarks, and stance regarding a tariff and treaty. Meyer then goes into detail about Russian strikes and the potential plans for deploying Russian Cossack troops to help keep things in order.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-06

Creator(s)

Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

Baron von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen informs William Loeb that Baron Hermann Speck von Sternburg will be back on the 16th.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-10-15

Creator(s)

Bussche-Haddenhausen, Hilmar von dem, Freiherr, 1867-1939

Baron von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen received a letter from President Roosevelt meant for Baron Hermann Speck von Sternburg and requests directions for what to do with it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-27

Creator(s)

Bussche-Haddenhausen, Hilmar von dem, Freiherr, 1867-1939

Baron Hilmar von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen has heard that President Roosevelt will be out of town and asks whether Roosevelt would like to see Baron Hermann Speck von Sternburg before he leaves.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-10-03

Creator(s)

Bussche-Haddenhausen, Hilmar von dem, Freiherr, 1867-1939

The letter for Baron von Sternburg has been received. Baron von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen compliments President Roosevelt’s peacekeeping success.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-29

Creator(s)

Bussche-Haddenhausen, Hilmar von dem, Freiherr, 1867-1939

Baron von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen received a message from Benjamin F. Barnes and is cabling Baron von Sternburg.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-22

Creator(s)

Bussche-Haddenhausen, Hilmar von dem, Freiherr, 1867-1939

Ambassador Reid is sending a memorandum from Lord Lansdowne. The subject is the official agent of Venezuela’s reply to a letter written earlier of Secretary Root’s objection to the agent.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-28

Creator(s)

Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912

Rudolph Forster informs William Loeb that the Venezuelan President objects to Germany giving an account and revision of a contract to the United States that the Venezuelan Government made as if “Venezuela had no legal capacity for contracting.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-15

Creator(s)

Forster, Rudolph, 1872-1943

French Ambassador Jusserand informs Foreign Minister Delcassé, also of France, of a conversation between President Theodore Roosevelt and Hermann Speck von Sternburg, Germany’s ambassador to the United States. On behalf of Emperor Wilhelm II, Sternburg approached Roosevelt about a conference on Morocco. Roosevelt shared the conversation in confidence and asked for Jusserand’s input prior to responding. Jusserand assured Roosevelt that France would decline such a proposal and that all of the major powers would do the same. Roosevelt responded that given France’s views on the matter, the United States would also abstain if such a meeting was formally proposed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-03

Creator(s)

Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932

Secretary of War Taft writes to President Roosevelt about the events that will later be called the Moroccan Crisis (1904-1906), which worsened German relations with France and England. At the request of Roosevelt, Taft met separately with the German and British Ambassadors to try to deescalate tensions so that a misunderstanding would not lead to increased hostility. Taft writes also of the Loomis-Bowen affair and of a Japanese minister who spoke of negotiating a peace for the Russo-Japanese War.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-04-26

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Secretary of War Taft forwards a message from Japanese Foreign Minister Jutaro Komura thanking President Roosevelt for working to find peace in the Japanese Russian conflict. The Japanese await the president’s return to Washington to contribute to a peace plan. Taft tells Roosevelt that Ambassador Kogoro Takahira seems to believe the Japanese government was being too cautious in their messaging regarding their wish to end the war, about the result of the Battle of Port Arthur, and about Roosevelt’s influence on the peace party. Taft also met with British Ambassador H. Mortimer Durand after Durand spoke to Lord Lansdowne, regarding British and French reaction after the First Moroccan Crisis. Taft also spoke to Durand about his conversation with German Ambassador Hermann Speck von Sternburg.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-05-02

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-04-05

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Following President Roosevelt’s instructions, Secretary of State John Hay has prepared a letter of condolence on the recent death of Georg, King of Saxony, to be sent to German Ambassador Hermann Speck von Sternburg. Hay sends this letter to William Loeb, for Roosevelt to sign.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-18

Creator(s)

Hay, John, 1838-1905

Silas McBee thanks President Roosevelt for helping to secure German ambassador Baron Hermann Speck von Sternburg as Sewanee’s commencement speaker. McBee believes that von Sternburg was impressed by Sewanee and discusses the role of the university in contributing to the South and the South contributing to the nation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-06

Creator(s)

McBee, Silas, 1853-1924

Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from January 1884 to December 1891. Notable events include the deaths of Alice Lee Roosevelt and Martha Bulloch Roosevelt, Roosevelt’s time on his ranch, the completion of Sagamore Hill, Roosevelt’s engagement and marriage to Edith Kermit Carow, Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt’s birth, the “Great-Dieup” of cattle in North Dakota, and the founding of the Boone and Crockett Club.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association

Creation Date

1985

Creator(s)

Moore, Robert J. (Robert John), 1956-; Theodore Roosevelt Association

President Roosevelt confides to Senator Lodge that due to the poor health of former Secretary of State John Hay, Roosevelt had to act as his own Secretary of State. Roosevelt also confesses that he had doubts about Hay’s judgment on matters such as dealing with Kaiser William II of Germany. Roosevelt states that he is pleased that Elihu Root accepted his offer to replace Hay, and he provides insight on negotiations with France and Germany regarding the crisis in Morocco.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1905-07-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919