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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

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.

Letter From Shelby M. Cullom To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, May 27, 1905, Shelby Moore Cullom

Early Career Documents

In this typed letter from Shelby M. Cullom to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, Cullom informs Wilson that he has spoken to President Theodore Roosevelt on his behalf, but there is little chance that Wilson will receive a new diplomatic post at the present time.

Letter From Lloyd C. Griscom To John Milton Hay, March, 1904, Lloyd C. Griscom

Early Career Documents

In this handwritten letter, the Minister to Japan, Lloyd C. Griscom, writes to Secretary of State John Hay on behalf of Huntington Wilson. Griscom asks Hay to find another diplomatic post for Wilson, arguing that he deserves a promotion after spending nearly seven years in the Far East.

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William Mckinley, April 8, 1897, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

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In this handwritten letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to President William McKinley, Huntington-Wilson provides a list of other desired embassy positions he wishes to take up.

Letter From Mark A. Hanna To William Mckinley, April 2, 1897, Mark A. Hanna

Early Career Documents

This document is a copy of a typed letter from Mark Hanna to President William McKinley endorsing Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson for a diplomatic appointment in London.

Letter From Elisha Dyer To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, April 2, 1897, Elisha Dyer

Early Career Documents

This document is a typed letter from Elisha Dyer to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson in which Dyer wishes Huntington-Wilson success in securing his desired position.

Letter From Charles G. Dawes And John Mcnulta To William Mckinley, March 30, 1897, Charles G. Dawes, John Mcnulta

Early Career Documents

This document is a copy of a typed correspondence to President William McKinley from Charles Dawes and John McNulta endorsing Francis Mairs Huntington Wilson for a diplomatic appointment in London.

Letter From William E. Mason To William Mckinley, March 29, 1897, William E. Mason

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In this copy of a typed letter from William Mason to President William McKinley, Mason expresses his continued desire to see Huntington-Wilson appointed to a diplomatic position in London or Paris.

Letter From Horace Porter To William E. Mason, March 27, 1897, Horace Porter

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In this copy of a typed letter from Horace Porter to Senator William E. Mason, Porter regrets to inform Mason that Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson was not selected for the position of Second Secretary for the Ambassador to Paris.

Letter From Robert T. Lincoln To William Mckinley, March 27, 1897, Robert Todd Lincoln

Early Career Documents

In this copy of a typed letter from Robert T. Lincoln to President William McKinley, Lincoln recommends Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson for a diplomatic Secretary position.

Letter From Shelby M. Cullom To John Sherman, March 22, 1897, Shelby Moore Cullom

Early Career Documents

In this copy of a typed letter from Shelby Cullom to Secretary of State John Sherman, Cullom acknowledges Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson as deserving the position of Second Secretary for the Ambassador to France.

Letter From William W. Tracy And A. J. Lester To William Mckinley, March 20, 1897, William W. Tracy, A. J. Lester

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In this copy of a typed letter to President McKinley, William Tracy and A. J. Lester endorse Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson for the position of Second Secretary of the Embassy in Paris.

Letter From Frederick D. Grant To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 20, 1897, Frederick D. Grant

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In this copy of a typed letter from Frederick Grant to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, Grant agrees to speak with Horace Porter about securing a position for Huntington Wilson as Second Secretary to the Ambassador in Paris.

Letter From William E. Mason And John C. Spooner To John Sherman, March 18, 1897, John C. Spooner, William Ernest Mason

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In this copy of a typed letter from William Mason and John Spooner to Secretary of State John Sherman, Mason and Spooner endorse Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to be appointed Second Secretary to the Ambassador to France.

Letter From Ferdinand W. Peck To William Mckinley, March 13, 1897, Ferdinand W. Peck

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In this copy of a typed letter from Ferdinand Peck to President William McKinley, Peck joins others in their endorsement of Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to be assigned the position of Second Secretary of the Legation at Paris.

Letter From Robert R. Hitt To Horace Porter, March 12, 1897, Robert R. Hitt

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In this copy of a typed letter from Representative Robert Hitt to Horace Porter, Hitt advocates for Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to be assigned the second secretary position at the Embassy to Paris.

Letter From William E. Mason To Horace Porter, March 10, 1897, William Ernest Mason

Early Career Documents

In this copy of a typed letter from Senator William Mason to Horace Porter, Mason discusses the possibility of Huntington Wilson serving with Porter in France.

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William Mckinley, March 1897, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Early Career Documents

This typed and hand-written letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to President William McKinley contains endorsements in support of Huntington-Wilson for the position of Second Secretary to the Embassy to Great Britain.

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson And Others To William Mckinley, March 1897, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, Shelby Moore Cullom, William Ernest Mason

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Copy of a typed correspondence to President McKinley from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, Senator Shelby Cullom, and Senator William Mason. Huntington-Wilson wishes to apply for the Second Secretary position for the U.S embassy in France.

Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1061, Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores

La Guerra de Texas y La Guerra Mexico - Estados Unidos

The Embassy in France sends reports and press clippings about Texas and the Mexican government's refusal to recognize their independence; the borders of the U.S. and Texas with Mexico, the Florida War of the United States against the Sioux Indian, the position of General Gaines in Texas; the seizure of the American ship "Pocket" in Pensacola that was bringing food to Mexican troops in Texas; circulated dispatches between the governors of Mexico about the victories obtained by the Mexican military in Texas, the Alamo, Bexar, Coprano, Goliad and Victoria. p. 1-212.

Newsletter dated on June 27, 1836 to the governors …

Signed Photograph Of Robert E. Lee And George Peabody (And Others) At White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, August 1869., Unknown

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

This photograph, taken 1869 at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, is the last photograph of Robert E. Lee before his death in 1870. Seen by some as a symbol of early reconciliation between North and South, the image features Lee (seated, 2nd from left) alongside George Peabody (seated, 3rd from left). Peabody was a British-American industrialist and philanthropist who supported the Union during the war, but was fêted by fellow guests at the Springs in 1869 for his postwar generosity and investment in the Southern education system. Both he and Lee shared the belief that education was the best means …

Carte De Visite, Confederate Generals Sterling Price, John Magruder, William Hardeman, Henry Allen, And Thomas C. Hindman In Mexico, In Civilian Dress, Ca. 1866; Print From Negative By Matthew Brady., Matthew B. Brady

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

These Confederate Generals left the United States for Mexico at the close of the Civil War. Standing in the rear (left to right) are John Bankhead Magruder and William P. Hardeman. Seated (left to right) are Henry W. Allen, Sterling Price, and Thomas C. Hindman. Verso indicates original negative by Matthew Brady. Verso annotations do not appear to be completely correct in identification of subjects.

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Letter From James Harrison To James A. Seddon, December 23, 1864., James Harrison

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Harrison, colonel in the Confederate Army, suggests to the Confederate Secretary of War James Seddon the establishment of an alliance with Comanche Native Americans to disrupt United States trade and government routes in the West.

Receipt To C. Sareon For Loss Of His Slave, Hooker, To Employment In The Confederate Army, South Carolina. Columbia, February, 1864., South Carolina

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Instrument indicating Sareon received $1250 from S.C. for having Hooker, his slave, build military fortifications in the state.

Letter From Matthew Fontaine Maury To M.G.L. Charles, January 15, 1861., Matthew Fontaine Maury

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

The letter makes reference to potential actions of the Tennessee legislature and adds "I shall also try Virginia in the same way, for time is precious."

Albert Sidney Johnson Letter To Texas Governor Peter Hansborough Bell Introducing Charles Stewart Todd. New Orleans, 1850., Albert Sidney Johnston

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Albert Sidney Johnson letter to Texas governor Peter Hansborough Bell introducing Charles Stewart Todd, a commissioner appointed by the U.S. to execute aspects of the Treaty of Guadalupe (1848, between U.S. and Mexico). Specifically, Johnston notes Stewart is to "make such dispositions of the Indian tribes bordering upon the line about to be established between this [U.S.] government & Mexico, as will enable the Government of the U. States to carry out the stipulation of the treaty of Guadaloupe [sic]."

Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1081, Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores

La Guerra de Texas y La Guerra Mexico - Estados Unidos

Reports and news clippings sent by Mexican consulates and diplomats abroad on: the interventionist and expansionist policy of the U.S. government; the addition of Texas to the United States, Treaty of Friendship and Commerce signed between Texas, France and Holland; Santiago 12 Arguello, Captain the presidio of San Diego says it is necessary to avoid U.S. incursions in the territory of California. p. 1.

Warships from the United States in and out of Veracruz. p. 2-11.

Information and facts on the invasion of New Mexico by adventurers from the United States, supported and sent by that country. p. 12-16.

Francisco …

Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1094, Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores

La Guerra de Texas y La Guerra Mexico - Estados Unidos

Efforts for peace, treaties, and covenants, to return national and private property after the evacuation of the country by U.S. forces. Foreign Invasion. A group of former American volunteer soldiers prepares to invade the territory of Coahuila in order to loot and kill. p. 2-10.

Invasion of Toluca and transfer of powers to Sultepec. p. 11-15.

The Governors of Sonora, Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon, are prepared to repel the American invasion. p. 16 - 28.

Information from Guaymas on the damage caused by U.S. forces in violation of the armistice. p. 29- 42.

It was brought to the attention of …

Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1092, Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores

La Guerra de Texas y La Guerra Mexico - Estados Unidos

Notices authorizing the government to impose forced loans, and occupy private properties in order to attend to the need of defending the country against the American forces. p. 2-5.

The government of Oaxaca sends a notice to governments of other states that Mexicans should perish rather than accept a dishonorable peace. p. 6-9.

The government of Tamaulipas reports the movements of the invading troops. p. 10-14. 4

The Governor of California reports the latest developments between government forces and the invaders. p. 15-22.

Information from the foreign diplomatic corps: in view of the occupation of the capital by the Americans, …