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Calvo Mora, Joaquín Bernardo, 1857-1915

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Letter from Maria Dolores Calvo to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Maria Dolores Calvo to Theodore Roosevelt

Maria Dolores Calvo, daughter of Minister Plenipotentiary Joaquin Bernardo Calvo Mora, tells Theodore Roosevelt that she has been teaching for the past three years but recently decided to pursue a writing career. She explains that her education at the Washington Seminary, College of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and her fluency in three languages, would make her an excellent worker. She asks if Roosevelt knows of any job openings for her and requests a letter of recommendation.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-15

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Porfirio Díaz

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Porfirio Díaz

President Roosevelt informs Mexican President Porfirio Díaz that he has received Díaz’s telegram and is open to soliciting the opinion of the other Central America foreign ministers regarding the site of the proposed conference. Nonetheless, Roosevelt still prefers to hold the conference in Mexico. The president also asks for Díaz’s opinion on the draft of a message.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-12

Letter from Alvey A. Adee to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Alvey A. Adee to Theodore Roosevelt

Second Assistant Secretary of State Alvey A. Adee informs President Roosevelt more fully about the meeting of the Central American ministers in Washington, D.C. All five ministers agreed to holding a conference overseen by Roosevelt and Mexican president Porfirio Díaz in Washington, D.C., to discuss any disputes between the countries. Adee informs Roosevelt that he and Díaz should consult about the wording of the invitation to make sure that both parties follow the same course.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-12

Telegram from Alvey A. Adee to Theodore Roosevelt

Telegram from Alvey A. Adee to Theodore Roosevelt

Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee received William Loeb’s letter regarding the Central American conference. Diplomats Joaquín Bernardo Calvo Mora of Costa Rica and José F. Godoy of Mexico have suggested to Adee that a protocol fixing the location and preventing demonstrations be signed. Adee discusses support for potential locations and dates. He feels they should follow the recommendation of Mexican president Porfirio Díaz and express Nicaragua’s proposal of Mexico as a location.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-04

Telegram from Alvey A. Adee to Theodore Roosevelt

Telegram from Alvey A. Adee to Theodore Roosevelt

Assistant Secretary of State Adee sends communications from President Porfirio Díaz of Mexico and President Fernando Figueroa of El Salvador regarding the selection of a location for the conference, with his reflections and the opinions of the Central American ministers Joaquín Bernardo Calvo Mora of Costa Rica and Luis Felipe Corea of Nicaragua. Secretary of State Elihu Root thinks Mexico would be the right choice. If Washington, D.C. is selected as the location, the conference could not be scheduled until Root returns from Mexico, following diplomatic etiquette.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-02