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Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Charles D. Hilles, September 6, 1911, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Other Correspondence

The document is a copy of a typed letter from the Assistant Secretary of State to Charles D. Hilles concerning Wilson's biographic submission in the Department of State's 1911 Register.

Notes Of A Meeting Held In The Diplomatic Reception Room Of The Department Of State On Monday, March 20, 1911, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, Wilbur J. Carr, William Mcneir, Chandler Hale, Sydney Y. Smith, William T. S. Doyle, George T. Weitzel, Herbert C. Hengstler, Charles F. Wilson, Ransford S. Miller

Notes, Speeches, Articles, and Addresses

The document is a carbon transcript of notes from a meeting held in the State Department respecting the necessity of more such meetings, the present organization of the Department, expenditures, and esprit de corps.

Present at the meeting were: The Assistant Secretaries, the Solicitor, the Director of the Consular Service, the Chief Clerk and the Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs of the Divisions and Bureaus of the Department.

Telegram From Lucy Wortham James To Philander C. Knox, March 8, 1911, Lucy Wortham James

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a handwritten telegram from Lucy Wortham James to the Secretary of State concerning the potential resignation of Huntington Wilson.

Telegram From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, March 8, 1911, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a handwritten telegram from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State concerning recent matters at the State Department.

Memorandum On The American Loan To Honduras, February 26, 1911, Unknown

Notes, Speeches, Articles, and Addresses

The document is a transcribed copy of a newspaper article from the Washington Star concerning the American loan and interference in Honduras. The loan was made by a group of American bankers, and so the American government also has to ally itself with the Honduras government to protect the interests of its citizens. This interference relies on the backing of the Monroe Doctrine and the idea that the United States should promote peace and prosperity in its neighbors.

Secretary Knox Harnesses Wall Street To Serve American Diplomacy, 1911, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Notes, Speeches, Articles, and Addresses

A typed copy of an essay entitled, "Secretary Knox Harnesses Wall Street to Serve American Diplomacy", written by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson and dating from circa 1911. Within, Wilson discusses Philander Knox's work in utilizing Wall Street to aid in maintaining the Open Door Policy in China.