Telegram from John Barrett to William Loeb

Subject(s): Panama, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Ambassador Barrett wires that matters in Panama have been resolved. There was no rioting; American troops were not deployed. Arrangements are in place for receiving Secretary of War Taft on his expected visit. President Roosevelt can discuss the situation in Panama as favorable in his upcoming speech.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-26

Creator(s)

Barrett, John, 1866-1938

Recipient

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

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 John Barrett to William Loeb. [November 26, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47774. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Barrett, John, 1866-1938. Telegram from John Barrett to William Loeb. [26 Nov. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47774.

APA:

Barrett, John, 1866-1938., [1904, November 26]. Telegram from John Barrett to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47774.

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. January 29, 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.