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Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte encloses a translation of a cipher that indicates San Domingo will experience better times soon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-11
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
Assistant Secretary of State Adee asks William Loeb whether Jacob Sleeper should be cabled with instructions not to give orders to the U.S. warship Marietta since he does not understand the conditions at Cienfuegos.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-14
Secretary of War Taft reassures James Alexander Scrymser that Congress will take into account all the information he has provided, if they decide to authorize construction and laying of the cable referred to in Scrymser’s recent letter. Taft also clarifies that any cable laid by the Department of War would be used for official use only. Any commercial endeavors would have to be authorized by Congress and cannot be discussed at this point.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03-02
James Allen writes to Secretary of War Taft to report on a letter from William Emlen Roosevelt which forwards correspondence from James Alexander Scrymser. The letter details expenses in relation to the laying of cable. The issue of military and government cable in competition with commercial cable is discussed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03-03
Major Beach sends William Loeb a military cablegram to deliver to President Roosevelt pertaining to battles in the Russo-Japanese war. The cablegram was received from E. H. Crowder, who is with the Japanese Army, via Lieutenant-Colonel Oliver E. Wood, who is stationed in Tokyo.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-19