Note on White House stationery
An unknown writer asks whether President Roosevelt wants to see David E. Thompson, United States minister to Brazil.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08-25
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Brazil
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jose Custodio Alves de Lima
Theodore Roosevelt writes that he enjoyed Jose Custodio Alves de Lima’s visit to his home. He asserts that it is not possible for him to advise another country regarding taxation, but that the United States believes that export taxes are damaging. Roosevelt emphasizes that he supports reciprocity between the United States and Brazil.
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Creation Date
1916-08-19
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Letter from Joaquim Nabuco to William Loeb
Ambassador Nabuco asks William Leob if he could arrange President Roosevelt to briefly meet and shake hands with a Mr. A. de Faria, a great admirer of his, with the assistance of Sylvino Gurgel do Amaral, Counsellor to the Brazilian Embassy.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-04-01
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Memorandum of first audience with the king of Italy March 17, 1907
Lloyd Carpenter Griscom reports on his first meeting with Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy. The king asked Griscom many rapid questions about his age, career, and health. Victor Emmanuel expressed his disdain for Brazil, based on his experience as an arbitrator between that country and British Guiana during a boundary dispute. He also described his upcoming itinerary in Greece and Sicily.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-03-17
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Letter from Lloyd Carpenter Griscom to Theodore Roosevelt
Ambassador Griscom thanks President Roosevelt for appointing him Ambassador to Italy. Having just arrived, Griscom is thankful he and his wife are closely located to arts and humanities considering their more remote previous postings. Griscom would also appreciate if Roosevelt would inform him of any pertinent political information for his job.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-01-27
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Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Theodore Roosevelt
Republican National Committee Chairman Cortelyou praises Ambassador to Brazil David E. Thompson as someone who has provided “exceptional service.” Cortelyou is unaware whether Thompson is interested in the Ambassador position in Mexico, but he believes Thompson is deserving of “any diplomatic position, however high” to which President Roosevelt might appoint him.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-01-02
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Summary of the condition of U.S. trade failure in the Pacific field
Harold Bolce uses government statistics to show that the United States is not succeeding in foreign markets, contrary to popular belief. The United States’ “portentous defeat commercially in South America, Oceania and Asia” is detailed. Bolce argues that the U.S. has not managed to dominate markets on the Atlantic side of South America; therefore, he does not agree that the Panama Canal will guarantee trade success in Pacific markets.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-12-09
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Letter from Thomas Collier Platt to Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Platt writes that Ambassador Herbert G. Squiers does not want to be reassigned to Brazil. He would prefer to stay in Cuba but would consider Turkey or Japan.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-12-05
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Telegram from French Ensor Chadwick to Paul Morton
Rear Admiral Chadwick, South Atlantic Squadron, informs Secretary of the Navy Morton that the rebellion, under cover of civil riots about forced vaccinations, was aborted. The Vaccine Revolt occurred in Rio de Janeiro.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-17
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Letter from George Albert Converse to Theodore Roosevelt
Acting Secretary of the Navy Converse forwards a copy of a telegram to President Roosevelt.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-17
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Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of State Hay details an emerging problem regarding a United States business concession in Bolivia, which is threatening Bolivia’s relationship with Brazil. Hay encloses a draft response for President Roosevelt’s approval.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-07-10
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Telegram to Charles Page Bryan
The State Department instructs Ambassador Charles Page Bryan to protect American interests in Brazil without taking sides in a Brazilian-Bolivian dispute.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-07-10
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Remarks of the Bolivian Minister presented in writing
The Bolivian minister insists that a concession given to American business interests does nothing to interfere with Brazilian sovereignty.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-07-10
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Modern diplomacy
A translation of an editorial from A Noticia, which focuses on the New York Life Insurance Company.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-09-21
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit regarding plans for Ethel Roosevelt’s wedding and traveling to Arizona with Archie and Quentin Roosevelt. He includes an Edith Thomas poem in the letter as well.
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Creation Date
1913-03-26
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to discuss the presidential campaign and his hopes that the Progressive party will have another candidate ready in four years. He also mentions how much he likes Kermit’s letters and talks of the work Kermit is doing in Brazil.
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Creation Date
1912-11-01
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt asks if Kermit is getting any of his letters. He describes how they spent Christmas and tells Kermit about some of the writing he is doing. He closes by saying he has no idea whether the Progressive Party has a future.
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Creation Date
1912-12-27
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt updates his son Kermit on his presidential campaign. He says it grows harder every week and every corrupt boss and newspaper are using slander to bring him down. He also says it has been hard to organize the new party with hardly any money. He lists the people who have been of great help to him. Roosevelt mentions being very proud of Kermit going out in the world to work.
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Creation Date
1912-10-11
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Letter from Harold Bolce to Theodore Roosevelt
Harold Bolce sends a report he has written on the trade of the United States with Oceania, Asia, and South America. Bolce argues that Pacific region markets are miniscule compared to the possibilities in Argentina and Brazil.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-12-09
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Brazil and the Negro
In this article, Theodore Roosevelt describes race relations in Brazil, comparing Brazil’s attitude toward race relations to that of the United States.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1914-02-21