Davis, George W. (George Whitefield), 1839-1918

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1900-05-22

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Telegram from George W. Davis to Henry Clark Corbin

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1900-05-20

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Announcement from General George W. Davis to the troops of the Lake Lanao Expedition

Brigadier General George W. Davis includes a collection of telegrams to be read to the infantrymen. The telegrams congratulate them on their successful battle and outline the expected behaviors regarding the Moros.

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1902-05-07

Letter from George W. Davis to William H. Taft

George W. Davis offers President-elect Taft his opinion regarding several engineers who are candidates to accompany Taft on a trip to inspect the Panama Canal. If a change to the canal plans is required, as Davis suspects it may be, it should be done early enough before public opinion begins to be swayed against the canal by a lack of confidence.

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1908-12-15

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Telegram from George W. Davis to Henry Clark Corbin

George W. Davis writes Adjutant General Corbin about a possible reduction in American troops in the Philippines. Davis asserts that a force made up of half Filippino troops would be less expensive to the American military and good for relations with Philippine government.

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1904-07-05

Memorandum from George W. Davis

George W. Davis presents several reasons why the 85-foot plan of three locks-in-series for the Panama Canal should be abandoned, and either the sea level or the 60-foot plan of four single locks should be adopted.

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1908-12-15

Telegram from George W. Davis to Henry Clark Corbin

Major General George W. Davis notifies Adjutant General Henry Clark Corbin that Navy Department permission is necessary before depositing Army coal at the U.S. Naval Station at Sangley Point.

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1903-07-23

Telegram from George W. Davis to Henry Clark Corbin

George W. Davis reports travel problems concerning various steamships and provides projected dates concerning arrival.

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1903-07-12

Letter from George W. Davis to Henry Clark Corbin

General Davis responds to General Miles’s report regarding military matters in the Philippines. He comments in particular on military action against the Moros, health issues, troop morale, logistics, and accommodations for military personnel.

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1903-05-17

Letter from George W. Davis to Adjutant General

Travel itinerary of Lieutenant General Miles around the Philippines. Miles has been ordered to Hong Kong by President Roosevelt. The travel around the Philippines has to do with investigating the killing of Filipinos.

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1902-12-01

Letter from George W. Davis to Adna Romanza Chaffee

Current difficulties with the Moro Rebellion center around Bacolod and Masiu. General Davis believes that these locations must be invested and captured to prevent future hostilities. Davis supports Brigadier General Baldwin’s request for a field mortar and asks for a “mule packing outfit” to transport the weapon.

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1902-06-18

Letter from George W. Davis to Adna Romanza Chaffee

The Sultan of Bacolod is causing problems; he is fortifying the area under his control and claims to be at war with a rival. Generals Davis and Baldwin believe he is only stalling in order to have time to harvest the season’s crop of rice and, once this is accomplished, will engage in hostilities with the United States. Davis will keep a watchful eye on the Sultan and maintain a correspondence with him.

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1902-06-19

Letter from George W. Davis to Adna Romanza Chaffee

General Davis goes over several incidents between the Moros and United States military personnel in the Philippines.

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1902-05-27

Telegram from George W. Davis to Henry Clark Corbin

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1900-05-10

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Telegram from George W. Davis to Henry Clark Corbin

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1900-05-18

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Letter from George W. Davis to Elihu Root

Military Governor of Puerto Rico Davis sends Secretary of War Root information about the effects of a hurricane that struck Puerto Rico. He describes the damage and what relief supplies are needed.

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