Reuben Cleary book manuscripts, 1886.

Open to research.

Two volume manuscript entitled Brazil under the monarchy; a record of facts and observations from notes taken in Brazil during a period of more than twenty years. A revised and expanded version of the manuscript (4 volumes) is entitled Chronicas Lageanas. Includes observations made by Cleary while practicing medicine in Brazil between 1865 and 1885. Subjects include customs, the role of foreigners, government, history, medicine, society, religion, new technologies including the telephone, and transportation.

Microfilm edition of Brazil under the monarchy available, no. 15,825 (no. 16,575).

Microfilm edition of Chronicas Lageanas available, no. 16,538 (no. 16,538.1).

Microfilm produced from originals in the Manuscript Division. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1973-1975.

Confederate expatriate and physician.

Collection material in English.

Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010178