Telegram from Charles E. Magoon to William H. Taft
Subject(s): American Occupation of Cuba (1906-1909), Armed Forces--Officers--Salaries, etc., Betancourt y Dávalos, Pedro E., 1858-1933, Cuba--Havana, Cuba--Santa Clara (Villa Clara), Elections, International relations, Military occupation, Yellow fever
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Governor Magoon delivers an update on the occupation of Cuba. He discusses the progress of the insurgent forces, and the yellow fever situation is also improving. He is also working with liberal leaders to remove leftover leaders and electing municipal governments. He ends the telegram with an update on the payment of soldiers’ salaries and other expenses.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-10-15
Creator(s)
Magoon, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1861-1920
Recipient
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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:
Telegram from Charles E. Magoon to William H. Taft. [October 15, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54632. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Magoon, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1861-1920. Telegram from Charles E. Magoon to William H. Taft. [15 Oct. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54632.
APA:
Magoon, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1861-1920., [1906, October 15]. Telegram from Charles E. Magoon to William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54632.
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.
