Letter from Charles Roberts to Roger Casement regarding the corrupt actions and subsequent consequences of the Peruvian Amazon Company concerning the treatment of the natives of the Putumayo region, and the progress of the Committees case,

1913 Feb. 11.

The corrupt actions and subsequent consequences include; an arrangement between the "Rodriguez brothers", Arana and a sum of £100,000 which Roberts relates to the original population of the Indians in the Putumao region; the enslavement of 112 familes by Arana; Rey de Castro's salary from the Peruvian Amazon Company for getting concessions for the company from the Peruvian Government; the charge of forgery against "Hardenburg" by Arana; and Arana and "Vega's" arrest.

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Main Creator: Roberts, Charles Henry 1865-1959
Contributors: Casement, Roger, 1864-1916
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Roberts, Charles Henry > 1865-1959, > Correspondence
Casement, Roger, > 1864-1916 > Correspondence
Arana, Julio César, > 1864–1952
De Castro, Carlos Rey
Gielgud, Hal L.
Peruvian Amazon Company
Diplomatic and consular service, British
Rubber industry and trade > Amazon River Region > History > 20th century.
Ireland > History > 1910-1921
Putumayo River Valley > Description and travel
Notes:Typescript. Letter is typed on "House of Commons" insignia embossed paper.

Physical description: 1 item (5 pages).

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Letter from Charles Roberts to Roger Casement regarding the corrupt actions and subsequent consequences of the Peruvian Amazon Company concerning the treatment of the natives of the Putumayo region, and the progress of the Committees case,

1913 Feb. 11.
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In Collection: Roger Casement Papers, 1889-1945
Description:The corrupt actions and subsequent consequences include; an arrangement between the "Rodriguez brothers", Arana and a sum of £100,000 which Roberts relates to the original population of the Indians in the Putumao region; the enslavement of 112 familes by Arana; Rey de Castro's salary from the Peruvian Amazon Company for getting concessions for the company from the Peruvian Government; the charge of forgery against "Hardenburg" by Arana; and Arana and "Vega's" arrest.
Main Creator: Roberts, Charles Henry 1865-1959
Language:English
Extent:1 item (5 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 13,073/36iii/2 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.