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William Henry Hudson Southerland reports to the Bureau of Navigation that revolutionary leaders in Santo Domingo have accepted the government’s terms and will surrender tomorrow.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-10
The document says that as far as the government of Santo Domingo is concerned, the situation in the province of Monte Christi is desperate. It reports that there are as many as 500 rebels at the Haitian frontier with plentiful weapons and ammunition.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-18
William Henry Hudson Southerland relays information on disturbances in the Dominican Republic. Southerland states vessels have been dispatched to each area and United States interests are not threatened at this time.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-22
Admiral Southerland writes to Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte, identifying Horacio Vasquez as a person of great importance in the Santo Domingo matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-16
Naval officer William Henry Hudson Southerland relays to Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte the text of a message from Dominican president Horacio Vásquez. On behalf of the Dominican people, Vásquez thanks Southerland for his “successful efforts in behalf of peace” and accepts the offer to put the Scorpion at his disposal. Southerland tells Bonaparte that the situation is “satisfactory.” The Scorpion has arrived with peace commissioners, who capitulated today.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-16