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Letter from George Dewey to Paul Morton

Admiral Dewey writes to Secretary of the Navy Morton to respond to a proposition from Rear Admiral Melville. Dewey responds that “Almirante Bay and Chiriqui Lagoon on the Caribbean side and the Pearl Islands on the Pacific side are the appropriate and necessary bases for the defense of the Panama Canal.” He also notes that the Dutch Island of Curaco would not be of any value to the United States.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-29

Letter from George W. Melville to Theodore Roosevelt

Rear Admiral Melville believes that the United States should hold or own the islands at the Caribbean end of the Panama Canal. Although it may be difficult to acquire Curacao from Holland, he believes the other islands can be purchased from Columbia if the United States offers a good price.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-15

Letter from Henry White to Theodore Roosevelt

Henry White has received assurances that Great Britain will support the Dutch with armed force if Queen Wilhelmina dies and her proposed successor, a German prince, attempts to unite the Netherlands and Germany. The Strachey family has been invited to the White House and White summarizes his understanding of their travel plans.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-29

The control of the Nicaragua canal

Edward Van Dyke Robinson, economist, argues against the neutralization or fortification of the proposed Nicaraguan canal. Robinson proposes that the only way to secure the canal is to establish control of the canal region, exercise control for the benefit of all nations, and maintain nearby military and naval bases. Robinson concludes by reviewing potential locations for bases to defend the canal.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-20