Letter from John Hubbard to William H. Moody
Subject(s): Colombia, Panama--Colón, Panama--Panama Canal, Ultimatums, Ultimatums (International relations), United States. Navy
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Commander Hubbard reports to Secretary of the Navy Moody that Colonel Eliseo Torres of the Colombian army threatened to open fire on any U.S. citizen in the town of Colon if Colombian generals held prisoner in Panama were not released. Hubbard made preparations for defense, but Torres later claimed that the incident was a misunderstanding. Torres offered to withdraw his troops from the city if Hubbard’s troops returned to their ship, which Hubbard accepted.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-11-05
Creator(s)
Recipient
Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
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:
Letter from John Hubbard to William H. Moody. [November 5, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42656. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hubbard, John, 1849-1932. Letter from John Hubbard to William H. Moody. [5 Nov. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42656.
APA:
Hubbard, John, 1849-1932., [1903, November 5]. Letter from John Hubbard to William H. Moody.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42656.
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. February 26, 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.
