Telegram from George Albert Converse to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): American Occupation of Cuba (1906-1909), Colwell, John C. (John Charles), 1856-1936, Cuba--Cienfuegos, Cuba--Havana, Estrada Palma, Tomás, 1835-1908, Fullam, William F. (William Freeland), 1855-1926, International relations, Sleeper, Jacob, 1869-1930, Sugar plantations
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Acting Secretary of the Navy Converse sends President Roosevelt two translated telegrams that arrived on September 14, 1906. Commander John C. Colwell of the USS Denver received a guarantee from revolutionary forces to cease fighting for three days. Negotiations for peace have begun. Commander William F. Fullam of the USS Marietta reports that revolutionary forces are raiding sugar estates and stealing property from American citizens. He will land tomorrow in Constancia.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-15
Creator(s)
Converse, George Albert, 1844-1909
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Telegram from George Albert Converse to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 15, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54324. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Converse, George Albert, 1844-1909. Telegram from George Albert Converse to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 Sep. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54324.
APA:
Converse, George Albert, 1844-1909., [1906, September 15]. Telegram from George Albert Converse to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54324.
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 13, 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.
