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John H. Parker sends data related to a machine gun demonstration by the Russian armed forces, with comments on how it may be implemented in the United States. If chosen to carry out these plans, he wants to be very clear he would not gain financially.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-19
Major Beach sends Captain Parker in Fort Snelling, Minnesota, a copy of report number 367. This report is from Captain Mott and is a translation of an article on “Machine Guns in the Present War.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-10
Captain Mott describes the use of machine guns, field artillery, and bayonets on the battlefield. Mott cites an article from the Russian military newspaper Rousskii Invalid as his source.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-19
After further reviewing Secretary of War Wright’s letter about Captain John H. Parker’s report on machine gun services, and discussing the matter further with General James Franklin Bell, President Roosevelt has two suggestions. He would like to have Parker’s regulations reviewed by the General Staff. Roosevelt also suggests assigning two guns for each battalion. Attached memorandums detail the creation of machine gun units and battalions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-26
General James Franklin Bell has returned, and President Roosevelt asks Secretary of War Wright to refer Captain Frank Parker’s report on machine guns to him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-19
Granville Fortescue has just read Human Bullets, an account of the Japanese attack on Port Arthur by a Japanese company officer. He believes that the book reveals that machine guns and search lights are particularly useful for forcing a Japanese retreat.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-05
Chargé d’affaires in Cuba Sleeper relays a message from the General Manager of the Western Railway to Secretary to the President Loeb that the Cuban rebels destroyed culverts, cut telegraph wires, and stopped several trains. The manager argues that since the Cuban government cannot protect their trains, they should stop train service west of San Cristóbal.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-08
Chargé d’affaires Sleeper updates Secretary of War Root on the fighting in Cuba. The United States forces defeated Cuban combatants who attacked a train.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-10
John H. Parker describes the annexation of Cuba by the United States as inevitable due to its strategic location and suggests that the current state of affairs might present an opportunity for such an intervention. Parker considers it best to accomplish the goal diplomatically but acknowledges that the military might be used as a last resort. If direct intervention is not the desired goal at this time, Parker proposes that the United States government quietly provide military advisers to Cuban President Tomás Estrada Palma so that he can put down an uprising in Santiago and restore public order.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-02
President Roosevelt fires a “Republic of Panama” machine gun with cartridges for each day of the week: “Mon. U.S. warship arrives at Colon,” “Tue. Republic proclaimed,” “Wed. U.S. Marines landed,” Thu. Panama asks for recognition,” “Fri. Recognition by U.S.,” “Sat. Call to form a government,” and “Sun.” The rest of the shells remaining in the magazine are all labeled with question marks.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11
General Miles writes to Secretary of War Root to make recommendations for Army improvements.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-07