Letter from Juan Francisco O’Farrill to Jacob Sleeper
Subject(s): American Occupation of Cuba (1906-1909), Cuba, Cuba--Havana, Cuba--Matanzas (Province), Cuba--Pinar del Río, Cuba--San Luis (Pinar del Río), Cuba--Santa Clara (Villa Clara), Gómez, José Miguel, 1858-1921, Guerra, Faustino, Insurgency, International relations, Military assistance, Military intelligence, Military operations, Artillery, Prisoners of war, Revolt, United States
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Cuban Secretary of State and Justice O’Farrill submits a statement regarding the insurgent forces operating against the government of Cuba and the government forces opposing them. The Cuban government will institute a vigorous campaign as soon as the arms and ammunition ordered from the United States are received, and it hopes to crush the revolt in a short time.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-08-28
Creator(s)
O'Farrill y Chapotin, Juan Francisco, 1862-
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 Juan Francisco O’Farrill to Jacob Sleeper. [August 28, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54017. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
O’Farrill y Chapotin, Juan Francisco, 1862-. Letter from Juan Francisco O’Farrill to Jacob Sleeper. [28 Aug. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54017.
APA:
O’Farrill y Chapotin, Juan Francisco, 1862-., [1906, August 28]. Letter from Juan Francisco O’Farrill to Jacob Sleeper.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54017.
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 15, 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.
