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Commander Phelps provides a report concerning military operations in Panama. Phelps highlights the movements of the Colombian military in response to Panama’s push for independence.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-29
Rear Admiral Glass provides a weekly report to Secretary of the Navy Moody. The majority of the ships take target practice in Chame Bay. Glass and his commanding officers visited the President of Panama, and he returned the visit.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-29
Rear Admiral Henry Glass reports to Secretary of the Navy Moody on the repairs to, movements of, and training exercises of the ships under his command.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-22
Rear Admiral Glass reports to Secretary of the Navy Moody the ships under his command and their current locations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-31
Rear Admiral Glass reports to Secretary of the Navy Moody on the location of U.S. Navy ships, and the location and strength of Panamanian forces. Glass also reports that the Colombians have won the support of the majority of the Native peoples on the Northeast coast of Panama, and then lays out how Colombian forces could use them to mount an attack. Glass reports that Colombian troops have occupied St. Andres and Providence islands, that provisions there are running low, and that the inhabitants are panic-stricken. Glass encloses two provisional maps of Panama from the canal zone eastward.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-18
Rear Admiral Glass informs Secretary of the Navy Moody that the Native peoples are unfriendly towards Panama and the U.S., and would support Colombia. Glass then details where and how the Colombians could use the Natives’ canoes to land troops. Glass does not think Colombia will mount an invasion through Yavisa country. Glass asks if U.S. policy would allow them to resist an invasion, as Panamanian forces are not large enough to do so alone. Glass adds that the health of the troops is improving now that they have been removed to the ships.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-13
Rear Admiral Glass informs Secretary of the Navy Moody that he is sending a tracing of a map prepared by a lieutenant. Glass points out the non-existence of roads, and states the rivers are the main methods of communication and the only way for Colombia to get forces into the region. Glass then details the three routes the Colombian army will have to use to attack Panama. Glass then discusses the advantages of using particular harbors as bases for their ships. Finally, Glass reports that the San Linus and Andres de Providencia islands have been occupied by the Colombians.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-11
Admiral Glass reports on the ships under his command which are stationed off the coast of Panama and monitoring the Panamanian revolution. American forces are preparing an intelligence map of the isthmus while scouting the Darien region and canal zone.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-04
Report concerning U.S. naval operations in Panama during the Panamanian revolution. Glass also reports the presence of presumed Colombian spies in Taya, Tapalisa, and Cana, and many have been arrested by Panamanian authorities.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-21
Rear Admiral Glass relays a series of orders to Commander Cottman. He is to remove the Marines from Yavisa and the remaining sailors are to obtain and transmit information only. All sailors are to be withdrawn from Real de Santa Maria. The USS Wyoming is to go to Darien Harbor and remain there. Confidential order #524 of the 18th is revoked.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-21
A report of Rear Admiral Glass’ orders concerning naval operations in Panama. Captains are to establish landings at Yariza and El Real de Santa Maria, and the compliment of sailors and Marines to do so are detailed. Glass refuses permission to allow a section of Marines to go to the mines at Cana; they are ordered to maintain observation only and watch for the arrival or presence of armed Colombians.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-18
Rear Admiral Glass orders the USS Wyoming to accompany the USS Boston to San Miguel Bay in order to organize a landing force. Should the movement of Colombian forces towards Panama be detected, Boston will return to Panama City, Panama, with the information. Communication should be maintained with the posts established in the interior.
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1903-12-14
Rear Admiral Glass orders ships into San Miguel Bay, Panama, and attaches orders with details about the landing force.
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1903-12-14
Real Admiral Glass orders Lieutenant Miller to command the landing force and then proceed up the Tuira River.
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1903-12-14
Rear Admiral Glass reports on military operations, primarily ship movements, after the Panamanian Revolution.
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1903-12-14
Rear Admiral Glass orders USS Boston to San Miguel Bay to pick up three officers. The officers will be taken up the Tuira River in boats as far as Yaviza, Panama, where they will make observations as ordered by the Navy Department. After the observations are complete, Boston is to return to port in Panama City, Panama.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-07
Rear Admiral Glass lays out plans for a potential military landing along the Isthmus of Panama. The order lists the names of the officers and the number of enlisted sailors and Marines from each ship who will be part of the landing party. Also listed are the types and numbers of weapons that members of the landing party should carry.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-11
Rear Admiral Glass orders the USS Concord to accompany the Panamanian gunboat 21st of November to David, Panama. The Concord is to communicate with local officials and assist the two Panamanian representatives in doing the same. After the David visit, Concord is to return to Panama City, Panama, with 21st of November visiting Montijo Bay and Rio Dulce en route.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-07