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Assistant Secretary of State Hale thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his telegram. Admiral Heihachiro Togo and his party will lunch with Roosevelt at one o’clock on Sunday.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-08
Stewart L. Woodford apologizes for the scheduling confusion surrounding the visit of Japanese Admiral Heihachirō Tōgō, and enumerates the dates they will be in and around New York City. He appreciates Theodore Roosevelt’s willingness to meet with him, and hopes that one of the days will work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-06
Captain Templin M. Potts tells Stewart L. Woodford that there has been some scheduling confusion regarding the upcoming visit of Japanese Admiral Heihachirō Tōgō and when he might be able to visit Theodore Roosevelt. He asks if Woodford can contact Roosevelt to arrange the appropriate date and time.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-04
Frederick Dent Grant invites Theodore Roosevelt to an upcoming luncheon at which he will be hosting the Japanese Admiral Heihachirō Tōgō. Grant makes a suggestion about transportation, and hopes Roosevelt will be able to attend.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-03
Japanese Ambassador Uchida asks Theodore Roosevelt to entertain Admiral Heihachiro Togo during his visit to the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-31
Stewart L. Woodford thanks Roosevelt for his prompt reply regarding entertaining Admiral Heihachiro Togo. He notified Consul General Kokichi Mizuno and asked him to invite the Admiral’s suite. Woodford includes a complimentary quotation from Mizuno’s letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-28
Stewart L. Woodford attempts to schedule a time when he can meet with Theodore Roosevelt at the Outlook office to deliver a personal message from Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō. He would also like to schedule a time when Heihachirō can come pay his respects.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-24
Lieutenant-Commander Sims addresses recent conclusions A. T. Mahan drew in an article on the battle of the Sea of Japan during the Russo-Japanese War. Sims contends that while Mahan’s conclusions may have been correct given the facts he was working from, the facts were inaccurate. Addressing each argument, Sims refutes Mahan’s arguments prioritizing gun-power over speed, asserting that all-big-gun ships are mistakes, and saying that the size of ships should not greatly increase. Sims illustrates how the converse of each of these would lead to a stronger, more modern navy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-27
Praising remarks made by Japanese Admiral Heihachirō Tōgō, Florence Bayard Lockwood La Farge asks President Roosevelt if he can send it to be published in The Outlook or if she can have permission to have it published in another weekly publication. La Farge thinks the address would be more valuable to the civilian than the military man. She recommends that Roosevelt read the book Religion, a Criticism and a Forecast by G. Lowes Dickinson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03-07
The French paper Moniteur de la Flotte states that their readers will not come across any new details about tactical movements within the reports provided by the Russian admirals and captains. It is still unclear what happened in the Battle of Tsushima between Russia and Japan. The Russian fleet was badly defeated and destroyed, and details about the battle are obscure.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-28
The war in Manchuria has reached a stalemate with Japanese forces slowed by poor roads and the Russians fortifying along the Tumen River. The Japanese have won a great naval victory at the Battle of the Sea of Japan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-02
John Callan O’Laughlin informs President Roosevelt of recent developments in the conflict between Russia and Japan. Count Arthur Cassini agrees with the Japanese Minister that there can be no peace until after the battle and question of command of the sea is determined, and O’Laughlin believes Roosevelt would be the best medium through which to initiate negotiations between the two countries. O’Laughlin also cautions Roosevelt regarding a trip to Japan planned by Secretary of War William H. Taft and Alice Roosevelt, which Cassini believes will provoke hard feelings in Russia.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-04-23
A description of various battles fought during the Russo-Japanese War between February 8, 1904, and October 1, 1904, including the tactics used and results of the battles. The report focuses on Russian ships, as information on the injuries sustained by Japanese ships is not available.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-15
A concise overview of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905 which covers the major land and sea battles and examines Theodore Roosevelt’s role in mediating a settlement of the conflict.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1983
Stewart L. Woodford relays a letter he received from Japanese Consul-General Kōkichi Mizuno regarding Admiral Heihachirō Tōgō’s anticipation of lunching with Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt had previously invited Tōgō to visit him at the White House, but Tōgō was prevented from doing so because of his duties as Chief of Naval Staff. He hopes to finally be able to have the honor of visiting Roosevelt, and Woodford hopes that Roosevelt will be able to make one of the suggested times work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-06
President Roosevelt considers the possible outcomes of the conflict between the Russians and Japanese.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1905-05-24