Telegram from George Albert Converse to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): American Occupation of Cuba (1906-1909), Cuba--Cienfuegos, International relations, Sugar plantations

George Albert Converse advises Theodore Roosevelt by telegram that the revolutionary leaders were overwhelmed by the landing parties. The sugar plantations are fine for the time being.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-18

Creator(s)

Converse, George Albert, 1844-1909

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Telegram

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Telegram from George Albert Converse to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 18, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290905. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Converse, George Albert, 1844-1909. Telegram from George Albert Converse to Theodore Roosevelt. [18 Sep. 1906]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290905.

APA:

Converse, George Albert, 1844-1909., [1906, September 18]. Telegram from George Albert Converse to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290905.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.