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Philander C. Knox autographed typed letter signed (TLS) dated April 19, 1911, addressed to Whitelaw Reid, American Ambassador in London. Marked "PERSONAL," Knox thanks Reid for his private letter of April 4 concerning "the situation in China and...the question of arbitration." He further notes that copies of telegrams exchanged between the State Department and the American Embassy in Tokyo regarding arbitration were being enclosed with a confidential instruction of the same date. Knox has signed at the conclusion beneath "Very sincerely yours."

An interesting diplomatic letter discussing China, international arbitration, and confidential communications with the American Embassy in Tokyo during Knox's tenure as Secretary of State.

Good condition with overall age toning, scattered staining and discoloration, two filing holes along the left margin, edge wear, and a small loss at the lower right corner. Period pencil notations appear along the upper margin.

Philander C. Knox (1853–1921) was an American lawyer and statesman who served as U.S. Attorney General under Presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, as a U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, and as Secretary of State under President William Howard Taft from 1909 to 1913. As Secretary of State, Knox played a central role in the Taft administration's foreign policy and American diplomatic affairs in Asia and Latin America.

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