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Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Theodore Roosevelt, September, 1905, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

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In this copy of a typed letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt, Wilson discusses the political and social atmosphere of Japan, noting an increase in anti-American sentiment among the people of Japan as well as Chinese residing in that country. Wilson recommends that Chinese and Japanese students be welcomed to study in the United States and also suggests that the consular service needs a better understanding of languages and trade practices in the Far East. He also expresses that the Japanese have been mistreated in the American press.