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Chandler, William E. (William Eaton), 1835-1917

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Letter from William E. Chandler to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William E. Chandler to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Chandler agrees with Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt on acquiring the guns for the United States’ commercial ships and torpedo boats and that deciding on a general policy about the Navy’s size before building any additional large ships would be wise. Chandler wants to find some way to force Andrew Carnegie and the Bethlehem Iron Company to make plate armor on mutually agreed-upon terms. Roosevelt does not need to say anymore about the “infernal gunboat,” as hopefully it served as a good lesson. He sends a letter from Howell to be read only by Roosevelt and Secretary of the Navy John D. Long. Chandler asks when a warship is going to Havana, Cuba.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-09-25

Creator(s)

Chandler, William E. (William Eaton), 1835-1917