Secretary of State Elihu Root will shortly be welcomed to Belém, Brazil, on his way to visit the capital of Brazil. The article describes the reception Root will be greeted with during his visit of a few hours, and highlights the importance of such a visit, as Root is acting as the representative of President Roosevelt. American presidents do not leave the United States during their presidency, the article explains, and highlights several other facts about the office of the presidency.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-07

Creator(s)

Unknown

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Page Count

6

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Newspaper article

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Secretary Elihu Root. [July 7, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299444. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Unknown. Secretary Elihu Root. [7 Jul. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299444.

APA:

Unknown., [1906, July 7]. Secretary Elihu Root.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299444.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.