Letter from Joseph Bullock Coghlan to William H. Moody
Subject(s): Colombia--Cartagena, Gunboats, Naval reconnaissance, Warships
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In his last report, Admiral Coghlan forgot to mention that during his trip to Cartagena, Colombia, he observed the Colombian gunboat Cartagena. The gunboat appeared to be in poor condition and had to be towed even though wind and tide conditions were favorable. The ship was “painted with war color.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-29
Creator(s)
Coghlan, Joseph Bullock, 1844-1908
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
2
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 Joseph Bullock Coghlan to William H. Moody. [December 29, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43362. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Coghlan, Joseph Bullock, 1844-1908. Letter from Joseph Bullock Coghlan to William H. Moody. [29 Dec. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43362.
APA:
Coghlan, Joseph Bullock, 1844-1908., [1903, December 29]. Letter from Joseph Bullock Coghlan to William H. Moody.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43362.
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 5, 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.
