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William H. Moody informs George B. Cortelyou that there are 997 tons of coal belonging to the United States government in Havana. The Chief of the Bureau of Equipment is tasked with removing the coal.
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1902-12-01
Secretary of State Hay encloses a dispatch from the United States legation at Havana, Cuba, and a communication from the Havana Town Council regarding reciprocity for President Roosevelt’s attention.
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1902-10-20
Ambassador Squiers forwards a letter from the Havana town council thanking President Roosevelt for his efforts on Cuban reciprocity and wishing him a prompt recovery.
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1902-10-10
Consul General Bragg has declined to comment upon anti-Cuban statements that were found in a letter to his wife and subsequently published. Bragg does not believe the government has a right to inquire into his personal correspondence and denies insulting Cubans. Herbert G. Squiers passed this information to Carlos de Zaldo who seemed satisfied with the explanation.
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1902-07-25
Derogatory remarks against Cubans attributed to Consul General Bragg have appeared in American newspapers. Secretary Zaldo would like Minister Squiers to investigate whether these remarks were indeed made by Braggs.
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1902-07-15
Senator Stephen Russell Mallory and Representative Robert Wyche Davis recommend Mr. Barty for Second Secretary at Havana.
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1902-05-21
Walter Wellman is tasked with acquiring from President Roosevelt a letter of introduction for William Jennings Bryan to Leonard Wood. Bryan is traveling to Havana to do some newspaper work for Collier’s Weekly.
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1902-05-09
Secretary of the Navy Long states that reports in the newspapers pertaining to a United States naval base in Havana, Cuba, are false. Information supposedly from Admiral Bradford has been leaked to the press. Bradford denies any involvement in the leak.
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1902-04-14
Henry Bazeley Wolryche-Whitmore remarks on the positive changes General Wood has made in Havana, as well as the rest of Cuba.
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1902-03-13
Francis C. Travers congratulates President Roosevelt on his election as an honorary member of the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in the City of New York.
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1901-11-25
Acting Secretary of State Adee notifies Assistant Secretary of State Bacon that the Dixie sailed this morning from Cienfuegos, Cuba, after landing 225 marines, and is now needed in Santo Domingo. In addition, the Cleveland is now needed in Cienfuegos to supply provisions to the landed marines, and the Newark and Minneapolis are due in Havana, Cuba, tomorrow.
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1906-09-21
Secretary of War Taft notifies President Roosevelt that he arrived in Havana, Cuba, yesterday morning. Taft believes that people in cities and in the country favor the insurgents by a large majority. The insurgents “live wholly on the country and must move to live.” They have not yet done much damage, but if they set fire to the sugar plants and sugar cane, they “could destroy one hundred millions in ten days.” The main issue of disagreement between the insurgents and the government is in regard to the election; the insurgents want it annulled. Taft does not feel a solution can be suggested as of yet, but he is having Frank S. Cairns investigate further.
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1906-09-21
Secretary of War Taft informs President Roosevelt that he warned insurgents that if they came closer to Havana, Cuba, he would “order landing of force from seven warships” in the harbor. Taft reports that the insurgents withdrew immediately.
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1906-09-21
William Beer of Howard Memorial Library in New Orleans asks Theodore Roosevelt to protect the archives in Havana if he has the time. There are many important documents related to the history of Louisiana, which were sent to Havana in 1803.
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1898-05-11
The dispatch, which was printed in a variety of Associated Press newspapers on May 30 and May 31, 1898, reveals that American warships have located and trapped the Spanish fleet in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba. The Americans have also captured a coal ship meant for the Spanish fleet. The dispatch also reports that the temperature is 110 degrees in the shade, and that the American warships involved include the Brooklyn, Texas, Massachusetts, Iowa, Marblehead, and Vixen.
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1898-05-29
Leonard Wood writes from Cuba saying that the populace is generally content but there are some difficulties with a few of the Cubans who have received government appointments.
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1899-08-24
Senator Chandler agrees with Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt on acquiring the guns for the United States’ commercial ships and torpedo boats and that deciding on a general policy about the Navy’s size before building any additional large ships would be wise. Chandler wants to find some way to force Andrew Carnegie and the Bethlehem Iron Company to make plate armor on mutually agreed-upon terms. Roosevelt does not need to say anymore about the “infernal gunboat,” as hopefully it served as a good lesson. He sends a letter from Howell to be read only by Roosevelt and Secretary of the Navy John D. Long. Chandler asks when a warship is going to Havana, Cuba.
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1897-09-25
Rear Admiral Evans has not bothered the Department of the Navy knowing what Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt has in mind for him. He reports that conditions are not good and warns Roosevelt to prevent Spain from sending ships to Cuba and to send American vessels as quickly as possible. Evans does not think highly of a certain admiral or chief of staff. He instructs Roosevelt to keep the letter confidential.
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1898-03-11
French Ensor Chadwick is convinced that the United States government needs to issue a manifesto on the necessity of putting an end to the horrors in Cuba and demand that Spain leave the island. Such action should be taken immediately. Chadwick discusses how easy it would be to assault Havanna.
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1898-03-24