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Letter from Wallace Downey to Theodore Roosevelt

Wallace Downey, president of the Townsend & Downey Shipbuilding & Repair Co., has been informed that President Roosevelt’s daughter, Alice Roosevelt, will act as sponsor at the launching of a yacht being constructed for Emperor William II of Germany. Downey informs Roosevelt that the yacht will be ready to launch in the middle of February, and asks permission to call on Roosevelt the following week to set a date for the launching ceremonies.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-07

Creator(s)

Downey, Wallace, 1862-1924

Letter from Wallace Downey to George B. Cortelyou

Wallace Downey acknowledges George B. Cortelyou’s letter regarding an interview with President Roosevelt. Downey will be in Washington next week and will follow Cortelyou’s suggestion about a convenient time to meet.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-11

Creator(s)

Downey, Wallace, 1862-1924

Letter from Wallace Downey to George B. Cortelyou

Wallace Downey will visit George B. Cortelyou on Friday at 10 a.m. to arrange an interview with President Roosevelt about the launching of Emperor William II’s yacht.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-16

Creator(s)

Downey, Wallace, 1862-1924

Letter from Wallace Downey to William Emlen Roosevelt

Wallace Downey, president of Townsend Downey Shipbuilding Company, replies to William Emlen Roosevelt’s request for a statement concerning a controversy over the selection of wine used for the christening of German Emperor Wilhelm II’s yacht, The Meteor at Shooters Island, New York, on February 15, 1902. Downey reassures Roosevelt that Moët & Chandon was the bottle used at christening and no trickery was involved.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-31

Creator(s)

Downey, Wallace, 1862-1924

Translation from the German Newspaper, Die Welt

There is a dispute between two champagne manufacturing companies, Sohnlein and Moët & Chandon, pertaining to whose product was used to christen Kaiser Wilhelm II’s yacht, the Meteor. Moët & Chandon was used. However, Sohnlein at first claimed their product was used and when this was proven false, claimed that they had an agreement that Sohnlein was supposed to be used but was not. George A. Kessler, Moët’s American representative, filed suit against Sohnlein for their actions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-05

Creator(s)

Downey, Wallace, 1862-1924