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Swenson, Laurits S. (Laurits Selmer), 1865-1947

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Letter from Elisabeth D. Nielson Riis to Theodore Roosevelt

Elisabeth D. Nielson Riis sends President Roosevelt a letter from Ambassador Laurits Swenson to her husband, Jacob Riis, regarding the possibility of Swenson having to leave his post in Denmark. Riis hopes Roosevelt will allow Swenson to stay and outlines his positive qualities. She notes that Prince Carl of Denmark spoke highly of Swenson and King Christian IX is fond of him as well. However, Riis is sure that whatever Roosevelt decides to do, it will be for a good purpose.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-16

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Hay

President Roosevelt provides Secretary of State Hay with a list of appointments in the diplomatic and consular service after March 4, 1905. Roosevelt includes a handwritten note, “All this is tentative.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-17

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elisabeth D. Riis

President Roosevelt tells Elisabeth D. Riis that it is undesirable to keep public servants like Minister Laurits S. Swenson in the same area for too long. He will explain more when he sees her.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-18

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cyrus Northrop

President Roosevelt tells University of Minnesota President Northrop that while he regards Minister Laurits S. Swenson as a good diplomat, he does not believe in making an exception to extend Swenson’s current assignment an additional four years.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-08

Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt

The Isthmian canal treaty is fine and the British government only requests the removal of their own amendment. Ambassador Swenson informed Secretary of State Hay that Denmark will not negotiate unless the prices are raised. Hay asks President Roosevelt to consider the matter and provide him with an answer tomorrow.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-24