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President Roosevelt has been elected to the board of directors of the White Cross Army, an organization supporting American colonization in South America. I. N. Merrifield hopes that Roosevelt will support their cause.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-13
President Roosevelt has been elected to the board of directors of the White Cross Army of the United States. The goal of the White Cross Army is the creation of American colonies in Central America.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-13
I. N. Merrifield is negotiating with President José Santos Zelaya for the creation of an American colony in Nicaragua. He believes that eastern Nicaragua can support five million American immigrants and the Nicaraguan government has proposed to provide land to each male colonist.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-13
Advertisement for the White Cross Army of the United States offering free land in Central America.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-13