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Acting Secretary of the Navy Newberry received correspondence from Commander William F. Fullam in Cienfuegos. The warship Dixie has sailed for Monte Cristi, with the Cleveland ready to replace it. British subjects are asking for American help with lawless bands breaking the armistice agreement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-21
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte assures President Roosevelt that he is consulting with the Department of State regarding actions in Cuba. Bonaparte made transportation arrangements for Secretary of War Taft and Acting Secretary of State Bacon to travel to Havana by way of Key West, but they decided to go via Tampa instead. Bonaparte believes Taft should command the Navy in Cuban waters during an emergency and urges Roosevelt to send instructions to that effect. On another matter, Bonaparte encloses a letter from Philllips Lee Goldsborough inquiring whether he may serve as chairman of William H. Jackson’s congressional campaign. Bonaparte believes that allowing Goldsborough to do so would benefit Roosevelt politically. Having Jackson in Congress will offset losses elsewhere.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-18
Captain Beehler sends a letter to Theodore Roosevelt confirming the receipt of a telegram wired on September 18, 1906, concerning the destruction of American property near Cienfuegos.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-19
Acting Secretary of State Adee informs William Loeb that a telegram was sent to Mark Rolla Spellman detailing the arrival of the USS Dixie in Cienfuegos with additional Marines to safeguard American property.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-18
President Roosevelt is notified by telegram that revolutionary forces in Cienfuegos are burning sugar plantations and that Constancia will be next. The USS Dixie has sailed and should be in Cienfuegos tomorrow morning.
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1906-09-17
President Roosevelt is informed by telegram that the USS Marietta had landed at Constancia. Acting Secretary George Albert Converse advises Roosevelt that the authorities admit that they cannot restore order and the situation is growing worse. Meanwhile, the revolutionaries are demanding ammunition from the company. The USS Dixie has landed in Havana as well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-16
This memorandum details the number of marines that could be assembled to send to Cuba, and how many would remain at various ports. It also lists the number of marines serving on board ships currently in North Atlantic waters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-15
A list of the status of American vessels and men available for arrival at Havana, Cuba. Lists the current location of ships, their readiness to sail, and how quickly they would be able to reach Havana, in addition to the number of sailors and marines present on the ships.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09
Translation of a report from Rear Admiral Coghlan to Secretary of the Navy Moody stating that the USS Dixie has left and that two friendly Imperial German ships have stopped to refuel.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-08
In his weekly report to Secretary of the Navy Moody, Rear Admiral Coghlan states that all is quiet despite rumors that an invasion from Cartegena, Colombia, is imminent. Coghlan also reports about the movement of ships under his command, the incoming and outgoing sailors and Marines under his command, the seeming disbanding of the Panamanian military, and the presence of Imperial German ships in Boas del Toro and their help during the accidental fire that destroyed most of the town.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-07
Admiral Coghlan sends his weekly report to Secretary of the Navy Moody. Coghlan states that all is quiet on the Isthmus and he then details the movements of ships under his command.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-29
Secretary of the Navy Moody orders Rear Admiral Coghlan to retain 12 named marines and sailors, as well as 438 enlisted personnel, and to send 14 other named individual marines and sailors, and 375 others, to various locations on the USS Dixie. Moody orders the hand-off of certain positions and the route by which the Dixie should sail.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-02
Brief report from Rear Admiral Coghlan to Secretary of the Navy Moody stating the Dixie has embarked the Marines and has joined the Atlanta at Chiriqui.
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1904-02-26
Rear Admiral Coghlan reports to Secretary of the Navy Moody that the Dixie is moving to Porto Bello and then to Chiriqui to join the Castine.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-23
Copy of Rear Admiral Coghlan’s weekly report to Secretary of the Navy Moody. Coghlan states there is nothing new to report, and then details the movements of ships under his command, and the general excellent health of the sailors and marines under his command. Coghlan also summarizes conflicting information about Colombian troop strength in Titumati.
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1904-02-16
Rear Admiral Coghlan reports to Secretary of the Navy Moody on the movements of seven Navy ships in the region. In general, the ships report that all is quiet, none of the native peoples are moving to aid Colombia, and all sailors are well. The Dixie reports that explorations overland indicate that incursions via that route are impractical for all but lightly equipped parties.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-08
Report from Rear Admiral Coghlan to Secretary of the Navy Moody detailing the movement of ships in Chiriqui Lagoon, Gulf of San Blas, Isle of Pines, Caledonia Harbor, and Cape Tiburon. Coghlan also reports on attempts to ensure the Native peoples will not support Colombia.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-02
Translated report from Rear Admiral Coghlan to Secretary of the Navy Moody regarding movement of US Navy ships in the Chiriqui Lagoon, Bocas del Toro, Caledonia, and Mandingo Bay. Bright watches are kept, so Colombian forces can not get by American ships. Coghlan also reports that Native peoples at Mandingo Bay unfriendly, Diablos are friendly, and the rest neutral, and that the Sasardi have promised not to ferry Colombian troops.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-31
Lieutenant Manwaring reports in great detail about his assignment to explore the Old Panama Trail, and where the trail from Nobre de Dios joins it. Manwaring, writing a day-by-day account of the expedition, details distances and direction traveled each day, obstacles, and the importance of having local guides. The local guides pointed out where Colombian troops would be camping, what rivers the Colombians would need to traverse, and generally very detailed intelligence. The report closes with a summation of the terrain and attacking and defense possibilities at drier times of the year.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-07
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