Letter from Herbert Wolcott Bowen to John Hay
Subject(s): Abuse of administrative power, Castro, Cipriano, 1856?-1924, Dictators, Diplomatic and consular service, Political corruption, Sanabria, Gustavo J., Venezuela, Venezuela. President (1900-1908 : Castro)
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Herbert Wolcott Bowen reports on President Castro’s “disregard of his duties and obligations to foreigners and to foreign Nations.” Bowen describes the French minister’s meeting to show that Castro is “a man without any sense of honor or dignity” and to argue that the United States should insist on having an umpire named if they plan to propose an arbitration. Bowen believes that Castro “should be given a severe lesson” and that the use of force is necessary, outlining a plan to seize two custom houses. Bowen informs Secretary of State Hay that he will take a short vacation unless Hay wants to immediately defend the rights of the Asphalt Company.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08-21
Creator(s)
Bowen, Herbert Wolcott, 1856-1927
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
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 Herbert Wolcott Bowen to John Hay. [August 21, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46424. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bowen, Herbert Wolcott, 1856-1927. Letter from Herbert Wolcott Bowen to John Hay. [21 Aug. 1904]. 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/o46424.
APA:
Bowen, Herbert Wolcott, 1856-1927., [1904, August 21]. Letter from Herbert Wolcott Bowen to John Hay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46424.
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.
