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Cartoon depicting Theodore Roosevelt’s arrival in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, as the animals flee the coast.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Creation Date
1913
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Brazil
Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of State Hay reports that the State Department is waiting on a report from the United States Ambassador in Brazil to discover why Brazil is opposing the Conway-Whitridge concession. Hay is waiting on the Ambassador’s reply before taking further action.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-07-05
Letter from Alvey A. Adee to William Loeb
Acting Secretary of State Adee forwards a letter from Brazil asking American business interests to abandon their concession in Bolivia.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-07-24
Letter from William Emlen Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt
William Emlen Roosevelt is involved with the Bolivian Syndicate, a company caught up in the dispute over the Acre territory between Brazil and Bolivia. War is a possibility and Emlen is working towards a settlement that will prevent war, allow him to get out of the Syndicate, and keep the Roosevelt name out of the papers in relation to the dispute.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-01-27
Letter from Emory C. White to Theodore Roosevelt
Emory C. White is an American businessman with interests in South America. He writes to inform President Roosevelt of the hostility of Germans in South America towards the United States. The Germans are only there to make money in South America and talk against the Americans, trying to trample the Monroe Doctrine. The prevailing opinion is that German trade will continue to increase and eventually lead to colonization, even if that leads to war with the South American republics and the United States. The German situation in Venezuela, with the Germans trying to get the payment of a debt, is only a means to increase German influence in the Americas.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-12-16
Letter from John Hay to George B. Cortelyou
David E. Thompson has already been unoffcially informed of his appointment as ambassador to Brazil.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-10
Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of State Hay discusses potential changes in the diplomatic service.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-08-03
Telegram from Elmer Burritt Bryan to John Hay
Brazil has decided that Bolivia’s decision to lease the Acre territory is hostile and requests the U.S. government to advise its citizens against engaging in enterprises there.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-07-24
Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of State Hay forwards material pertaining to a dispute between Brazil and Bolivia.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-07-11
Translation of Article 23 and 24 of July 1896 treaty between Bolivia and Brazil
“Translation of Article 23 of the Treaty signed July 31, 1896, by representatives of Bolivia and Brasil, but not ratified by the Brasilian Congress, and now withdrawn because Bolivia has made the Aramayo Contract.” Article 24 of the same treaty is translated on page 2.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-05-14
Enclosure 3 with #430: Letter from Claudio Pinilla to Olynthe de Magalhaes
Dr. Pinilla lays out the Bolivian point of view on a potential treaty with Brazil pertaining to the Acre territory. There is concern over some provisions of a new commercial and territorial treaty that Brazil supports. Brazilian interests in the Acre Territory threaten Bolivia in some ways. There is the possibility of a private police force that has Brazilians worried, but Pinilla tried to make the Brazilians comfortable that any force would be under the control of the Bolivian government. He promises the protection of any Brazilian citizens already living in the area under question. Pinilla points out that Bolivia has never attempted to take a foot of foreign territory and that there has already been a joint survey as to the border between Javary and Madeira.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-05-14
Enclosure 4 with #430: Letter from Claudio Pinilla to Olynthe de Magalhaes
Claudio Pinilla has some questions regarding commercial relations and alterations to a treaty of July 2, 1896, between Brazil and Bolivia. The Brazilian government is threatening to withdraw from the previous treaty.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-05-14
Letter from Olyntho de Magalhaes to Claudio Pinilla
Brazil and Bolivia are attempting to work out a treaty dealing with business concessions in the Acre Territory. Magalhaes, representing Brazil, is concerned that business interests will be given too much sovereignty and police powers. He argues that a section of the treaty that allows the commercial syndicate given the lease of the land under consideration will be able to set up their own defense force with boats to police the river. He wonders who this force would be accountable to. This group would, in effect, have more control than the Bolivian government.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-14
Dr. Pinilla’s memorandum of April 1st to Dr. Magalhaes
Dr. Pinilla, representing Bolivia, offers the Brazilian government an opportunity to take part in a commercial contract for the development of Acre territory.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-01
Memorandum of information for the Secretary of the Navy
Captain Sigsbee presents two translations of German newspaper articles received from consular agents in Germany. The first article discusses Germany’s intent to promote immigration to South America and focuses on available economic opportunities for the German people. It claims that the United States ignored the Monroe doctrine by annexing Cuba, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the Philippines. The second article states Germany should not try to establish itself in South America as it would not be able to maintain long term control.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-25
Letter from Henry White to Theodore Roosevelt
Henry White informs Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt that his team has been able to purchase a ship, the Amazonas, from the Brazilian Government. He also discusses personnel changes directed by Roosevelt’s department, and hopes that he can return home for a visit if war does not break out. He additionally wishes Mrs. Roosevelt a speedy recovery from an illness.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1898-03-18