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Secretary of State Root sends President Roosevelt the details of his return to the United States in a cipher code. He expects to be at the Potomac River on September 30, and asks that either the Dolphin or the Sylph meet the USS Columbia at Piney Point that morning.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09
Secretary of State Root communicates his travel plans to Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee at the White House, saying he will sail from Colon, Panama, through Cartagena, Colombia, and eventually up the Potomac River to Piney Point, Maryland. He says President Roosevelt telegraphed him, saying that he will have the ship Dolphin or Sylph ready to transport Root to the capitol the morning of September 30.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-21
Secretary of State Root is leaving Cartagena, Colombia, on September 24. He asks President Roosevelt to have ships Dolphin or Sylph meet him at Piney Point, Maryland. Regarding the speech, Root wants more time to familiarize himself with the material and course of campaign.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-21