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Letter From Elihu Root To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, October 20, 1905, Elihu Root Oct 1905

Letter From Elihu Root To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, October 20, 1905, Elihu Root

Early Career Documents

In this typed letter from Secretary of State Elihu Root to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, Root advises Wilson to make edits to his "America and the Chinese" article before publication.


America And The Chinese, September, 1905, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Sep 1905

America And The Chinese, September, 1905, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

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In this copy of a typed draft titled "America and the Chinese" Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson describes the causes of increasing anti-American sentiment among the Chinese and Japanese people and suggests diplomatic solutions.


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

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

Early Career Documents

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.