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President Roosevelt will do what he can to help Lucy Chauncey. He receives numerous requests for help in cases relating to South America.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-17
President Roosevelt requests Acting Secretary of State Bacon look into and provide a special report on Lucy Chauncey’s letter regarding her father Henry C. Chauncey’s claim against the Government of Chile for two million dollars.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-17
President Roosevelt thanks James Sullivan Clarkson for the letters, and hopes that Clarkson can arrange a meeting with Patrick Ford.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-12
As part of his series of articles on South America for The Outlook, Theodore Roosevelt discusses the activities, sights, politics in Chile. Photographs are included and the article is incomplete.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1914-04-25
Edward N. Hurley refutes claims by John T. Lenfestey that Theodore Roosevelt accepted a 3,000 speaker fee in Chile. Another article says there are rumors that Roosevelt and members of his expedition have met with a mishap.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1914-04-10
Article written by Theodore Roosevelt discusses the application of the Monroe Doctrine in Chile.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1914-03-21
A place card for Frank Harper, embossed “Presidencia de la Republica Chile.”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1913-11
A translated summary of Chilean history.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1913-11-21
Mary Eno Pinchot, wife of James W. Pinchot, has asked Julio M. Foster to meet Theodore Roosevelt in Chile. Letter also discusses hunting, topography, bolas, influence of Catholic Church, land distribution, business, and political parties.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1913-11-03
Article discusses Theodore Roosevelt’s visit to Chile.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1913-11-21
President of the Republic invites Frank Harper to dinner at Palacio de la Moneda, Santiago, Chile.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1913-11-23
Record of a conversation between Theodore Roosevelt and Walker Martinez at Santiago, Chile. Roosevelt had hoped to treat Chile, Brazil, and Argentina the same way, but found he could not do it. He described a row over a comment he made about Argentina and Brazil, which was inaccurately published by the Argentinian government.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1913-11-26
A record of conversation between Theodore Roosevelt and Senator Gonzalo Bulnes in Santiago, Chile. They discussed the Monroe Doctrine, Elihu Root and Chile.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1913-11-27
President Roosevelt tells Secretary of State Hay that he cannot promise to be in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, over a year in advance because he does not know what the future holds. He also cannot meet with Hay after church on Sunday because he has to meet with some “railway people.” Finally, Roosevelt asks Hay’s advice about trying to send former U.S. Minister to Chile Henry Lane Wilson to Europe instead of back to Chile.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-06
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Senator Crawford about a pair of foreign relations questions, and tells him that while he does not wish to be quoted, Crawford can share Roosevelt’s views with other progressives. Roosevelt believes that the treaty with Honduras should go ahead. While countries that develop strong governments like Chile or Argentina should be treated as equals by the United States, some Central American nations with “little disorderly governments” need “a steadying hand.” He has hesitations, on the other hand, about the arbitration treaty with Great Britain, which he lays out.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-12
Theodore Roosevelt thanks John Barrett for the letter and the gift of his book on the Pan-American Union. Roosevelt is skeptical about the progress of Central American Republics, and believes that the United States should help them develop along the lines of Chile and Argentina.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-12
Theodore Roosevelts writes a letter of introduction for Patrick Egan to Edward T. Devine.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-16
Theodore Roosevelt asks Senator Fall not to involve Brazil, the Argentine, and Chile into American conflict with Mexico, since he believes the U.S. government is capable of dealing with the situation on its own. Additionally, Theodore regards President Wilson’s decision to accept aid from other countries as an attempt to dodge responsibility.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-02-26
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Francisco Javier Yánes and asks him to thank the Chilean legation for sending copies of the pamphlet. Roosevelt enjoyed visiting Chile and giving a speech there.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-11-05
President Roosevelt assures David E. Thompson, United States Ambassador to Mexico, that he “took exactly the right course.” Roosevelt’s message to President of Mexico Porfirio Díaz was unofficial and informal. Roosevelt does want Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and Argentina working together “to secure the peaceful and orderly development of the less fortunate tropical American countries,” but this is not ready for formal negotiation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-12