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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-03-29
Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
English
William S. Cowles loved President Roosevelt’s letter about William H. Taft and has recently heard that Roosevelt will likely help Taft win Kentucky. He is intently watching the aeroplane and makes suggestions for utilizing the the Washington Monument to speed up the process of building the new station in Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-14
William S. Cowles thanks President Roosevelt for the opportunity to represent the United States at the Québec celebration, and says he will take both Anna Roosevelt Cowles and their son William with him. He is looking forward to flying his flag again, even if it is only for a couple days. Cowles appreciates the chance to remain in his office as Chief of Bureau of Equipment for the Navy Department until the end of Roosevelt’s term, and for the good report of him that Roosevelt gave to Secretary of War William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-06-10
William S. Cowles tells William Loeb that he can bring the tickets to his office and Cowles will deliver them to Anna Roosevelt Cowles.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-11
Rear Admiral Cowles confirms that Coldwell S. Johnston is the brother-in-law of his brother Rear Admiral Walter Cleveland Cowles, but he does not know the man personally. He will ask his brother if he has anything to say about Johnston.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-22
Rear Admiral Cowles requests that a representative from the New York Herald be included on the list of correspondents for the movement of the Great White Fleet in light of the newspaper’s scope and history of reporting on the Navy. Cowles notes that Henry S. Brown, an executive of the Herald, is particularly incensed over the inclusion of a correspondent from a newspaper owned by William Randolph Hearst, and intends to meet with William Loeb personally to discuss adding a correspondent from the Herald.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-20
William S. Cowles assumes President Roosevelt has already written to Mary L. Harter of Canton, Ohio, and thanked her for her hospitality, as she hosted his party during the funeral of President William McKinley.
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1901-09-24
Rear Admiral Cowles sends his thoughts regarding a paper by Rear Admiral H. N. Manney to his brother-in-law, President Roosevelt. Cowles was surprised by the paper, but notes that “one can’t do everything well,” and points out that Manney could handle a ship perfectly while Rear Admiral A. T. Mahan was no good handling ships, but was a great writer. Cowles adds his thoughts on Senators Henry Cabot Lodge and Joseph Benson Foraker and the verdict in the Big Bill Haywood trial.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-29
William S. Cowles asks William Loeb if there is anything he can do to allow his kinswoman, Mary Cowles Ramsay, to continue to work for the United States Bureau of Fisheries.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-23
William S. Cowles sends Secretary of the Navy Newberry comments on two letters from the Merchant Marine League. The League maintains that by chartering foreign vessels to transport coal to ports on the Pacific Coast, the United States has damaged merchant shipping without appreciating the true effect such an action has. Cowles relays the details and allegations the League submits for consideration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-15
Chief of the Navy Bureau of Equipment Cowles requests additional shipments of coal be sent to the Naval Stations at Honolulu, Puget Sound, and Mare Island. Because of the unstable market for British coal, prices are now “exhorbitant” [sic]. The options are to either pay these inflated rates, thereby supporting a foreign coal and a foreign shipping industry, or waive the statute requiring military coal shipments to be sent only by American ships and have foreign ships send American coal from the east coast.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-28
Rear Admiral Cowles encloses a report about a new ship for President Roosevelt to look over.
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1906-10-31
Admiral Cowles writes President Roosevelt offering to have one of his captains accompany him on the canal route.
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1906-10-31
William S. Cowles writes to President Roosevelt regarding naval preparations. Cowles is in agreement with Captain A. T. Mahan’s warning about the old 74s being handier in the line of battle than any of the 100 gun ships recently built. Cowles notes that the larger ships are less handy than smaller vessels such as the USS Kentucky, USS Kearsarge, USS Alabama, and USS Illinois, which have superior steering capabilities.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-27
William S. Cowles thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his unexpected visit, and also thanks him for a letter he sent that will become a treasured family possession.
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1906-08-23
William S. Cowles informs William Loeb that an enclosed telegram has been dispatched at President Roosevelt’s request. Cowles asks Loeb to send the telegram or a copy of it back to the Navy Department and inform the Secretary that it has been sent.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-12
William S. Cowles asks Edith Roosevelt to give the President a letter and his note.
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1906-07-09
William S. Cowles encloses a note to President Roosevelt on behalf of a candidate for an unidentified position. Cowles believes Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte also will present this name to Roosevelt. Cowles believes the candidate is a “worthy man.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-09
William S. Cowles informs President Roosevelt that the German squadron is visiting. Cowles has hosted Commodore Schröder for lunch, and his wife Anna Roosevelt Cowles liked the Commodore. Cowles comments on the war between the Japanese and the Russians. He notes that he is to go to sea again soon, and will visit the president before he leaves.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-29
The commanding officer of the USS Missouri notifies the Court of Inquiry that he wishes to be tried before a General Court Martial if it is determined that he is responsible for a recent explosion on board the ship.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-29