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Jewell, Theodore F. (Theodore Frelinghuysen), 1844-1932

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Report from Albert Gleaves to Joseph Bullock Coghlan

Report from Albert Gleaves to Joseph Bullock Coghlan

Lieutenant Commander Gleaves reports to Rear Admiral Coghlan the results of his attempts to gather intelligence from the Native peoples around Caledonia harbor. They left four scouting parties at Nellie to map the terrain, and mapped coastal areas. Gleaves reports extensively on the terrain, the lack of roads and trails, and the rivers with regard to their use for military purposes. The San Blas Indians were unfriendly, as they were strangers. Gleaves was able to meet with the “Big Chief” at Carti, Guayaquilile. The chief wanted them to leave the area and its rivers immediately, and told them that the Chief of Sasardi was the Chief of all the Indians, and the Chief of Bogota was the Chief of all. Gleaves was able to gather intelligence from other Native peoples, as they supported Panama.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-11

Creator(s)

Gleaves, Albert, 1858-1937