Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923

Letter from Wm. S. Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

Captain Cowles thanks President Roosevelt for his letter following the explosion that occurred on the USS Missouri. Cowles will share the President’s words with the crew. The dead have been sent home. Lieutenant Hammer and others worked so hard during the fire, and they were able to save the ship. Design changes need to be made after this experience, and Cowles will write Roosevelt again about this.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-17

Creator(s)

Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923

Letter from William S. Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

William S. Cowles is off today, and has just sent his wife and son ashore. Once he joins the fleet, he promises to send President Roosevelt “lots of news.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-12

Creator(s)

Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923

Letter from William S. Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

William S. Cowles thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his $100.00 donation toward a piano for the USS Missouri.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-29

Creator(s)

Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923

Letter from William S. Cowles to Benjamin F. Montgomery

As advised by Secretary of War Root, William S. Cowles requests that Benjamin F. Montgomery give President Roosevelt’s sons two tent pins retrieved from the Santiago Battlefield where Roosevelt and Leonard Wood pitched their tent during the Spanish-American War.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-18

Creator(s)

Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-20

Creator(s)

Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923

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

Creator(s)

Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923

Telegram from William S. Cowles to William Loeb

The Department of the Navy wishes to send the Mayflower to Boston for repairs. The ship can be ready by October 15. William S. Cowles asks William Loeb to confirm whether this is acceptable to President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-18

Creator(s)

Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923

Letter from William S. Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

William S. Cowles writes to President Roosevelt to confirm naval inspection arrangements.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-11

Creator(s)

Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923

Letter from William S. Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

William S. Cowles met the Reid family at the train station and the Anthracite Coal Strike was discussed in depth.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-18

Creator(s)

Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923

Letter from William S. Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

“This is a [stray?] [?] sheet, of the worst possible democratic proclivit[y/ies?]”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-06

Creator(s)

Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923

Letter from William S. Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

William S. Cowles encloses a newspaper clipping concerning President Roosevelt’s recent speech and inquires about Roosevelt’s recovery from a recent carriage accident in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-09-24

Creator(s)

Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923

Letter from William S. Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

William S. Cowles sends President Roosevelt a statement for his use. He comments on the upcoming tour that Secretary of the Navy William H. Moody is taking with members of Congress, including members of the Committee on Naval Affairs. He hopes Moody will not become seasick. Cowles comments that he is worried about his wife Anna, the President’s sister, who has been ill for some time. He also reports on the progress of renovations at the White House.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-08-07

Creator(s)

Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923

Letter from William S. Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

Captain Cowles sends President Roosevelt the papers related to the case he asked about. He suggests that Roosevelt read the recent issue of the Naval Institute Proceedings, which includes a discussion of sails versus steam in naval training. Cowles will send the Proceedings in future, if the President is not already receiving it. Cowles also comments on the renovations that are underway at the White House.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07-29

Creator(s)

Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923

Letter from William S. Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

William S. Cowles discusses the “French business,” appointments, and arrangements for visitors.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-21

Creator(s)

Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923

Letter from William S. Cowles to Elisabeth Susan Buring Sampson

Commander Cowles responds to a note from Mrs. Sampson, inquiring about her son’s appointment to the Naval Academy. Cowles indicates that no re-examinations are to be given, but that President Roosevelt might give her son a chance another year.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-05

Creator(s)

Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923

Letter from William S. Cowles to George B. Cortelyou

William S. Cowles encloses a schedule of meetings of the Chevy-Chase Hounds and suggests that President Roosevelt might want to “happen in” for one day.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-05

Creator(s)

Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923

Telegram from William S. Cowles to George B. Cortelyou

Photographs of the Roosevelts were promised to Prince Heinrich of Prussia but have not been received. Captain Cowles requests that the photos be sent to the Waldorf Hotel. According to a handwritten note on the verso some photos have been sent.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-08

Creator(s)

Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923

Letter from William S. Cowles to George B. Cortelyou

William S. Cowles will come to the White House to see President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-21

Creator(s)

Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923

Letter from William S. Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

William S. Cowles returns the letter and memo from William Sowden Sims. Cowles thinks that Sims is an alarmist but also wants him to be encouraged to improve naval gunnery and target practice.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-17

Creator(s)

Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923

Telegram from William S. Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

Anna Roosevelt Cowles will meet President Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt tomorrow at 1733 N St.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-15

Creator(s)

Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923