Sigsbee, Charles D. (Charles Dwight), 1845-1923

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-02-02

Creator(s)

Sigsbee, Charles D. (Charles Dwight), 1845-1923

Recipient

Kelly, Richard

Charles D. Sigsbee thanks President Roosevelt for appointing his son to the Naval Academy in 1908. He also says that the “John Paul Jones Expedition” has been completed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-25

Rear Admiral Sigsbee, commander of the Caribbean division of the North Atlantic fleet, reports to Secretary of the Navy Morton that he is authorizing the USS Dixie to proceed to Colon. The revolutionists in Santo Domingo appear to be preparing for an outbreak. Action in the U.S. Senate will affect the crisis.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-25

Charles D. Sigsbee reports on the investigation into Colombia having sent a gunboat into the Gulf of Darien. He believes the Colombians’ purpose was not aggression toward Panama but to transport troops to control their own state of Cauca. Sigsbee also describes a strategy for protection of Panama from any possible future aggression by Colombia. Sigsbee encloses a letter from the United States Consulate in Colón.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-26

Charles D. Sigsbee has ordered an investigation into the report that a Colombian gunboat has arrived in the Gulf of Darien. The government of Panama had intended to withdraw troops from Pacific outposts, believing the danger of invasion had passed, but they will remain alert until further assurance is received.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-26

Charles D. Sigsbee concludes that there is no threat to Panama from Colombia at this time.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-31

According to the latest naval intelligence, the United States Navy is half the strength of the German Navy. Misleading naval documents had previously indicated that the American Navy was superior.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-22

Captain Sigsbee disagrees with testimony given by Mr. Graham during the Schley court of inquiry. He has read that Graham has met with President Roosevelt and Captain Sigsbee offers his version of events to be laid before the President if deemed appropriate. The disagreement is over when dispatches were sent and Admiral Schley’s actions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-15

Captain Sigsbee presents two translations of German newspaper articles received from consular agents in Germany. The first article discusses Germany’s intent to promote immigration to South America and focuses on available economic opportunities for the German people. It claims that the United States ignored the Monroe doctrine by annexing Cuba, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the Philippines. The second article states Germany should not try to establish itself in South America as it would not be able to maintain long term control.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-25