Admiral Glass believes that the canoes assembling at Caledonia Bay are to be used to transport Colombian troops from Titumati to the Chagres River or Bayano. American forces need to hold San Blas Bay to prevent this movement. Glass reviews the Panamanian and American forces in the region that could oppose an invasion.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-25

Creator(s)

Glass, Henry, 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

Typed

Record Type

Multi-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 Henry Glass to William H. Moody. [January 25, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43860. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Glass, Henry, 1844-1908. Telegram from Henry Glass to William H. Moody. [25 Jan. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43860.

APA:

Glass, Henry, 1844-1908., [1904, January 25]. Telegram from Henry Glass to William H. Moody.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43860.

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.