Russell, William Worthington, 1859-

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-09-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Russell, William Worthington, 1859-

President Roosevelt hopes that William Worthington Russell is well again. Archibald B. Roosevelt is recovering.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-10

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Russell, William Worthington, 1859-

Acting Secretary of State Loomis announces the United States government’s decision to decline modification of its agreement to pay $10 million to the Panamanian government. As such, the government has made a payment of over $9 million to J. P. Morgan & Co. for the account of the Republic of Panama. Loomis adds that the United States government expects that at least $8 million of this fund “should be safely invested to secure the stability of Panama’s finances” as Panama’s representative had claimed prior to the ratification of the treaty.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-19

Henry Glass requests an opinion on whether U.S. military intervention is needed during the workers’ strike at the Panama Railroad Company. He encloses a letter from Superintendent of the Panama Railroad Company James R. Shaler requesting military protection.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-07

Henry Glass encloses copies of correspondence with James R. Shaler, superintendent of the Panama Railroad Company, concerning Shaler’s request for U.S. military protection for personnel and equipment during the railroad workers’ strike. Glass reports that local authorities have “the situation well in hand” and sees no reason for military intervention. He pledges to take immediate action if disorders arise.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-05

Oscar Malmros reports that a Colombian warship has arrived in the Gulf of Uraba. The number of troops on board is not known.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-25