Naval officer Delano reports that his force landed in Colon, finding that the Colombian troops had left for Cartagena. The independent party is in control of Colon, Panama, and the railroad line. The USS Nashville has withdrawn its force.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-06

Creator(s)

Delano, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1867-1930

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

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Francis H. Delano to William H. Moody. [November 6, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42663. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Delano, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1867-1930. Telegram from Francis H. Delano to William H. Moody. [6 Nov. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42663.

APA:

Delano, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1867-1930., [1903, November 6]. Telegram from Francis H. Delano to William H. Moody.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42663.

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. March 12, 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.