Letter from Daniel Ortiz to William H. Turner
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Atlanta (Protected cruiser), Colombia, Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, Diplomatic protests, International relations, Panama, Revolution (Panama : 1903), Reyes, Rafael, 1851-1921, Territorial waters, War, Declaration of
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On behalf of Colombia, General Ortiz protests against the presence of American warships in Colombian waters. Ortiz is unaware of a declaration of war and General Reyes is currently in Washington, D.C., attempting to negotiate a diplomatic solution to the difficulties with Panama. Ortiz compares the Colombian situation to the American Civil War and believes that “right and justice” are on the Colombian side.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-15
Creator(s)
Recipient
Turner, William H. (William Henry), 1848-1926
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
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Daniel Ortiz to William H. Turner. [December 15, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43093. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Ortiz, Daniel. Letter from Daniel Ortiz to William H. Turner. [15 Dec. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43093.
APA:
Ortiz, Daniel., [1903, December 15]. Letter from Daniel Ortiz to William H. Turner.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43093.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
