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Mark Rolla Spelman informs William Loeb that Insurgent General Cleto Collado del Cueto burned the Esperanza American property this morning, but the Constancia sugar mill was saved by Commander William F. Fullam and his men. Present forces can protect the sugar house only, so they need reinforcements.
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
Admiral Converse telegrams from Cienfuegos that warship Dixie is headed to Monte Cristi. Converse notes armistice had been broken by lawless bands. He has sufficient men for now, with the warship Cleveland sending replacements.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-21
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
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
The American consul at Cienfuegos, Cuba, asked Chargé d’affaires in Cuba Sleeper whether troops from the recently-arrived USS Marietta, commanded by William F. Fullam, should land to protect the sugar plantations there. Sleeper told them to wait for instructions from Washington.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-15
Acting Secretary of the Navy Converse sends President Roosevelt two translated telegrams that arrived on September 14, 1906. Commander John C. Colwell of the USS Denver received a guarantee from revolutionary forces to cease fighting for three days. Negotiations for peace have begun. Commander William F. Fullam of the USS Marietta reports that revolutionary forces are raiding sugar estates and stealing property from American citizens. He will land tomorrow in Constancia.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-15
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-17