Telegram from Caspar F. Goodrich to Paul Morton

Subject(s): Gunboats, Panama, United States. Navy

A copy of a cablegram from Rear Admiral Goodrich to the Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton. Goodrich is sure the Marines can handle the matter but he wants permission for the fleet to continue with its previous orders.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-17

Creator(s)

Goodrich, Caspar F., (Caspar Frederick), 1847-1925

Recipient

Morton, Paul, 1857-1911

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 Caspar F. Goodrich to Paul Morton. [November 17, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47684. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Goodrich, Caspar F., (Caspar Frederick), 1847-1925. Telegram from Caspar F. Goodrich to Paul Morton. [17 Nov. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47684.

APA:

Goodrich, Caspar F., (Caspar Frederick), 1847-1925., [1904, November 17]. Telegram from Caspar F. Goodrich to Paul Morton.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47684.

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.