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Admiral Glass reports to Secretary of the Navy Moody about conditions in Panama, in particular regarding the movements of both Colombian and United States warships, and the activity of American sailors in the area.
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1904-02-16
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Bowman Hendry McCalla that he signed the orders for McCalla to take command of the USS Marblehead. He will read McCalla’s comments on the bill once received.
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1897-09-10
William Lawrence Merry is awaiting Secretary Root’s reply. He no longer believes the ship Marblehead will be needed.
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1906-07-26
Ambassador Thompson telegraphs that President Diaz is very pleased about the sentiments expressed by President Roosevelt on the Central American troubles, and that Diaz has received telegrams from the Presidents of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.
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1906-07-23
Rudolph Forster writes to William Loeb about the situation in Guatemala and neighboring nations, including military operations and the progress of talks with Guatemalan delegates.
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1906-07-18
Pedro Jose Escalon, President of El Salvador, accepts the offer of President Roosevelt to coordinate negotiations to settle hostilities between Salvador and Guatemala. Escalon accepted the offer of the USS Marblehead for the conclusion of the treaty in neutral waters.
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1906-07-14
Rear Admiral Glass provides a weekly report to Secretary of the Navy Moody. The majority of the ships take target practice in Chame Bay. Glass and his commanding officers visited the President of Panama, and he returned the visit.
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1904-02-29
Rear Admiral Henry Glass reports to Secretary of the Navy Moody on the repairs to, movements of, and training exercises of the ships under his command.
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1904-02-22
Rear Admiral Glass reports to Secretary of the Navy Moody the ships under his command and their current locations.
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1904-01-31
Rear Admiral Glass reports on the activities of the ships and sailors under his command. He reports on expeditions through different provinces and rivers. He also highlights the decisions of the Panamanian military.
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1904-01-25
Rear Admiral Glass reports to Secretary of the Navy Moody on the location of U.S. Navy ships, and the location and strength of Panamanian forces. Glass also reports that the Colombians have won the support of the majority of the Native peoples on the Northeast coast of Panama, and then lays out how Colombian forces could use them to mount an attack. Glass reports that Colombian troops have occupied St. Andres and Providence islands, that provisions there are running low, and that the inhabitants are panic-stricken. Glass encloses two provisional maps of Panama from the canal zone eastward.
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1904-01-18
Rear Admiral Glass orders Commander Perkins to take the USS Concord to Rio Dulce, Parita Bay, and send out scouting parties to obtain desired information contained in the attached memorandum. All that is required is a rough reconnaissance. Information about roads, trails, and means of communication through the district are of special interest; pencil notes and sketches are acceptable.
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1904-01-07
Rear Admiral Glass orders Commander Cottman to the Chepo or Bayano Rivers and sends scouting parties up the river and the Mamoni. They are to obtain the information requested in the accompanying memorandum. While the scouting is going on, they are to haul the fires and do other repair work.
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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.
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1904-01-04
Admiral Glass encloses copies of his daily telegrams and Admiral Joseph Bullock Coghlan’s reports as a record of events since his last report of December 21. All but twenty-five men were withdrawn from Yavisa and Real, Panama. Affairs in Panama remain quiet and orderly.
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1903-12-28
Report concerning U.S. naval operations in Panama during the Panamanian revolution. Glass also reports the presence of presumed Colombian spies in Taya, Tapalisa, and Cana, and many have been arrested by Panamanian authorities.
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1903-12-21
Rear Admiral Glass relays a series of orders to Commander Cottman. He is to remove the Marines from Yavisa and the remaining sailors are to obtain and transmit information only. All sailors are to be withdrawn from Real de Santa Maria. The USS Wyoming is to go to Darien Harbor and remain there. Confidential order #524 of the 18th is revoked.
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1903-12-21
Orders from Rear Admiral Henry Glass regarding the withdrawal of Marines and “blue Jackets” from Yaviza and El Real de Santa Maria, Panama; the number of men to be left; the size of the weaponry to use; and to remain watchful for Colombian forces.
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1903-12-21
Orders concerning naval manuevers in Panama.
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1903-12-19
A report of Rear Admiral Glass’ orders concerning naval operations in Panama. Captains are to establish landings at Yariza and El Real de Santa Maria, and the compliment of sailors and Marines to do so are detailed. Glass refuses permission to allow a section of Marines to go to the mines at Cana; they are ordered to maintain observation only and watch for the arrival or presence of armed Colombians.
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1903-12-18