Letter from Henry Glass to William H. Moody
Rear Admiral Glass reports on military operations, primarily ship movements, after the Panamanian Revolution.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-14
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Letter from Henry Glass to W. G. Miller
Rear Admiral Glass orders ships into San Miguel Bay, Panama, and attaches orders with details about the landing force.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-14
Orders from Henry Glass to Commanding Officer, USS Wyoming
Rear Admiral Glass orders the USS Wyoming to accompany the USS Boston to San Miguel Bay in order to organize a landing force. Should the movement of Colombian forces towards Panama be detected, Boston will return to Panama City, Panama, with the information. Communication should be maintained with the posts established in the interior.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-14
Report from Joseph Bullock Coghlan to William H. Moody
Report describing naval maneuvers of the Caribbean Squadron in Panama and the surrounding area, including those of the ships Bancroft, Nashville, Mayflower, Atlanta, and Prairie.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-15
Letter from Daniel Ortiz to William H. Turner
General Ortiz instructs Captain Turner, commander of the USS Atlanta, which waters American ships are not permitted to navigate due to the ongoing rebellion in Panama.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-15
Report from William H. Turner
Commander Turner reports that he received a complaint from General Daniel Ortiz, delivered to him by General Rafael Novo.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-15
Letter from William H. Turner to Daniel Ortiz
Commander Turner acknowledges receipt of a letter from General Ortiz concerning the treatment accorded to Colombian ships by the United States Navy. He requests that American ships be accorded the same respect.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-15
Letter from Joseph Bullock Coghlan to Porfirio Melendez
Admiral Coghlan informs Porfirio Melendez of ships and troops that will be arriving soon. He requests that a warship be permanently placed in the waters of San Blas and the mouth of the Atrato. Coghlan insists on confidentiality because, even though the Junta de Panama knows it, Coghlan wishes to keep his name out of the press.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-16
Report from William H. Turner to Joseph Bullock Coghlan
Commander Turner provides a report on the operations of the USS Atlanta to Rear Admiral Coghlan. He specifically reports on the execution of orders given by Coghlan.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-16
Letter from Oscar Malmros to Joseph Bullock Coghlan
Oscar Malmros encloses orders issued by Daniel Ortiz. He mentions French steamer SS Fournel not having any supplies for Colombian troops.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-17
Letter from H. C. Taylor to William H. Moody
In the event of hostilities with Colombia, Admiral Taylor suggests seizing and holding Cartagena, Colombia. He also encloses a message being sent to Rear Admiral Glass and the translation of a cipher message received from Rear Admiral Coghlan.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-17
Telegram from Joseph Bullock Coghlan to William H. Moody
Admiral Coghlan has received a report that an unfriendly Indian chief from near Cape Tiburon has been abducted by Colombians. The USS Castine and the USS Bancroft are guarding the coast near Caledonia, Panama.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-30
Note on ship movement
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis brought information to the attention of Admiral Taylor. Taylor will send a ship to the mouth of the river to investigate.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-09
Telegram from William Worthington Russell to John Hay
William Worthington Russell conveys a report from a French steamer that Colombian steamers have landed 1,100 men at the mouth of the Atrato River in Colombia.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-09
Instructions for Darien landing party
Rear Admiral Glass lays out plans for a potential military landing along the Isthmus of Panama. The order lists the names of the officers and the number of enlisted sailors and Marines from each ship who will be part of the landing party. Also listed are the types and numbers of weapons that members of the landing party should carry.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-11
Roosevelt’s enmity to unions
Representative Edward James Livernash delivered a speech in the House on the hostility of the Republican Party towards labor and President Roosevelt’s acceptance of the open shop in government service.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-04-05
Letter from William H. Moody to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of the Navy Moody encloses copies of reports from commanding naval officers of the USS Nashville, USS Dixie, and USS Boston, regarding the situation at the Isthmus of Panama.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-11-19
Letter from William S. Cowles to William Loeb
William S. Cowles writes to William Loeb to arrange for United States Navy commander R. F. Nicholson’s nephew Fenlon Nicholson to take examination for Second Lieutenant, civilian appointment.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-11-20
Letter from Reginald F. Nicholson to Theodore Roosevelt
On behalf of his brother, a Commander of Cavalry serving in the Philippines, Lieutenant Commander R. F. Nicholson requests permission for his nephew, Fenlon Nicholson, to take the examination for Second Lieutenant, civilian appointment.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-11-20
Letter from William S. Cowles from William Loeb
William S. Cowles writes to William Loeb on behalf of the Commander of the United States Navy, R. F. Nicholson.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-11-23