61st degrees of longitude approaching the
latter most closely about in latitude 8 degrees 15 minutes. The first
rapids were at Navaite in 11 degrees 44 minutes and after that they
were continuous and very difficult and dangerous until the rapids
named after the murdered sergeant Paishon in 11 degrees 12 minutes. At
11 degrees 23 minutes the river received the Rio Kermit from the left.
At 11 degrees 22 minutes the Marciano Avila entered it from the right.
At 11 degrees 18 minutes the Taunay entered from the left. At 10
degrees 58 minutes the Cardozo entered from the right. At 10 degrees
24 minutes we encountered the first rubberman. The Rio Branco entered
from the left at 9 degrees 38 minutes. We camped at 8 degrees 49
minutes or approximately the boundary line between Matto Grosso and
Amazonas. The confluence with the upper Aripuanan, which entered from
the right, was in 7 degrees 34 minutes. The mouth where it entered the
Madeira was in about 5 degrees 30 minutes. The stream we have followed
down is that which rises farthest away from the mouth and its general
course is almost due north.

My dear Sir, I thank you from my heart for the chance to take part in
this great work of exploration.

With high regard and respect, believe me

Very sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

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