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Rear Admiral Davis submits a report to Secretary of the Navy Metcalf about his actions at Jamaica, providing relief following an earthquake there. In particular, Davis notes the actions taken by his sailors, and Jamaica Governor James Alexander Swettenham’s request for them to withdraw.
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1907-01-21
Admiral C. H. Davis writes to Albert A. Ackerman, Commandant at Guantanamo Bay, that he has authorized extended leave for Guantanamo Bay Assistant Paymaster Lawrence G. Haughey in Jamaica until he can find a vessel on which to return to Cuba.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-19
Admiral Davis directs Lewis Jacob Clark, as commanding officer of the USS Celtic, that the Celtic is not to leave supplies as there are enough in Kingston (following the earthquake), and that the Celtic is not to allow shore leave but to proceed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, after as brief a stay as possible.
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1907-01-19
Rear Admiral Davis tells American Vice-Consul Orrett that he is expecting the supply ship Celtic to arrive at the Port of Kingston, and asks that Orrett deliver a letter to that ship’s captain if it arrives after Davis leaves. Davis stresses the importance of the American Consulate in Jamaica remaining open in the wake of the earthquake. He suggests that if Orrett ends up needing police protection, that he should ask the local government.
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1907-01-19
Admiral Davis writes to Secretary of the Navy Metcalf that he has authorized extended leave for Guantanamo Bay Assistant Paymaster Lawrence G. Haughey in Jamaica until he can find a vessel on which to return to Cuba.
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1907-01-19
Admiral Davis reports to Secretary of the Navy Metcalf that he has left two orders for the USS Celtic through the Vice-Consul. First, the Celtic is not to leave supplies as there are enough in Kingston (following the earthquake). Second, the Celtic is not to allow shore leave but to proceed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, after as brief a stay as possible.
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1907-01-19
Admiral Davis writes to Admiral Evans that he has authorized extended leave for Guantanamo Bay Assistant Paymaster Lawrence G. Haughey in Jamaica until he can find a vessel on which to return to Cuba.
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1907-01-19
Admiral Davis assures Charles Walter Tait, the mayor of Kingston, Jamaica, that no offense has been taken from the actions of the Jamaican authorities. Davis has furnished all the aid that he could to the city and island after the events of the earthquake and he will be soon departing.
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1907-01-19
Rear Admiral C. H. Davis informs Assistant Paymaster Lawrence G. Haughey that he has permission to extend his leave until he can obtain transportation to Guantanamo, Cuba.
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1907-01-18
Rear Admiral C. H. Davis apologizes to James Alexander Swettenham, Governor of Jamaica, for the mistake regarding a naval salute. He also provides an update regarding the landing of troops from the USS Missouri to assist with disaster relief. He will land further troops to help clear away ruins, stop looters, and offer medical assistance in areas that the Jamaican government would not otherwise reach, unless the governor directs him otherwise.
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1907-01-17
Rear Admiral C. H. Davis orders Commanding Officer Barron P. DuBois to issue stores from the Missouri to be distributed in Kingston, Jamaica, in response to the earthquake.
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1907-01-17
Rear Admiral C. H. Davis orders Commanding Officer Dennis H. Mahan to issue stores from the U.S.S. Indiana to be distributed in Kingston, Jamaica, in response to the earthquake.
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1907-01-17
Rear Admiral C. H. Davis writes to Robley D. Evans, Commander in Chief of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, regarding the situation in Jamaica. Much of Kingston has been damaged by the earthquake and ensuing fire, and is a scene of total confusion, although shipping has not been disturbed. The governor, James Alexander Swettenham, seems to have the situation under control, and has declined assistance from Davis’s men. Davis has respected this, but believes that Swettenham has overestimated the security of the situation, especially away from the main city, and feels that the Missouri should remain until the situation is clearer.
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1907-01-17
Rear Admiral Davis asks Governor Swettenham if he is cleared to use his men as work parties to clear rubble after the Kingston earthquake. Davis believes that he can do much to assist private individuals without interfering with Jamaican government officials.
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1907-01-17
A naval commander seeks to clarify the use of naval uniforms in the White House. He notes that naval “service” uniforms are not suited for formal occasions, such as the afternoon teas Mrs. Roosevelt hosts where women or foreign visitors may be present.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-25
C. H. Davis thanks President Roosevelt for appointing a certain young man to the Naval Academy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-06