Letter from John Barrett to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Argentina--Buenos Aires, Brazil--Rio de Janeiro, Catholic Church, Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, Chile--Santiago, Colombia, Colombia--Bogotá, Colombia--Cartagena, Colombia--Magdalena River, Consular reports, Diplomats--Travel, Ecuador--Guayaquil, Ecuador--Quito, Hunting, Landscape, Landscapes, Mexico, Panama, Panama--Ancon (Ancon), Panama--Colon Free Zone, Panama--Panama Canal, Peace treaties, Peru--Lima, Propaganda, Anti-American, Reyes, Rafael, 1851-1921, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Shipping--Taxation, South America, Treaties, United States
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John Barrett writes to President Roosevelt before his historic diplomatic trip with Elihu Root through Ecuador, Panama, and Colombia. Barrett is working with President Reyes and other leaders to create a peace treaty between Colombia, Panama, and the United States. The Colombians seek concessions from Panama and the U.S., including free passage of Colombian shipping through the Panama Canal. In return Colombia will have a “favorable attitude” to shipping interests in the United States. Barrett includes his itinerary for his trip through Ecuador.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-08-02
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
7
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from John Barrett to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 2, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53692. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Barrett, John, 1866-1938. Letter from John Barrett to Theodore Roosevelt. [2 Aug. 1906]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53692.
APA:
Barrett, John, 1866-1938.: , [1906, August 2]. Letter from John Barrett to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53692.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
