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Commander Gleaves confirms that President Roosevelt’s son, Archibald B. Roosevelt, will leave the morning of the following day and will arrive at Bridgeport, Connecticut, several hours later.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-08
Albert Gleaves responds to President Roosevelt’s request for a letter with information concerning torpedoes, and a letter from former Naval Constructor Joseph J. Woodward regarding open turrets. Woodward’s letter recommends changes in the construction of new battleships, and updates to existing ships, to eliminate open turrets. Gleaves updates Roosevelt on the number of torpedoes in the United States arsenal, as well as the number currently contracted to be built, and compares the contracts and inventory of France, Japan, and Germany.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-08
Albert Gleaves writes President Roosevelt to say goodbye, as he is leaving Newport for Puget Sound. He has orders to report to the St. Louis, but Admiral John Elliott Pillsbury has transferred him to the Charleston after July 1.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-09
Albert Gleaves encloses the information President Roosevelt desires. Tomorrow, Gleaves will be detached from the torpedo station in Newport and join the St. Louis at Bremerton.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-09
Naval Commander Gleaves details his recent European trip during which he purchased fifty up-to-date torpedoes, which will begin arriving in December. He learned much about mines while observing a field trial conducted off of Marseille, France. Roosevelt’s letters to the various ambassadors made Gleaves’s movements around Europe easier, especially in Berlin where he was permitted to tour the torpedo factory. Unlike England, Gleaves reports a “friendly feeling for the United States” in Germany. Gleaves hopes Roosevelt can tour the Torpedo Station after speaking at Provincetown.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-09
As promised, Albert Gleaves tells Ambassador Francis about a trip to Fiume [now Rijeka, Croatia]. The trip was “successful in every way,” and Gleaves believes that Francis’s personal letter to Count Alexander von Hoyos was a “great help.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-07
Albert Gleaves describes to Charlemagne Tower, U.S. Ambassador to Germany, the generous reception and accommodation he and others received in Berlin.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-30
Lieutenant Commander Gleaves reports to Rear Admiral Coghlan on his meetings with the Native peoples in the Mandingo Harbor area, Gulf of San Blas, where he had done his previous expeditions. He continued scouting and mapping where they had left off on the previous expedition. Gleaves also reports that the Rio Diablo Indians continue to be friendly, and have met and decided to support Panama, and end relations with Colombia. Gleaves’s men are finishing mapping the Gulf of San Blas, and sailing directions will be available soon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-22
Lieutenant Commander Gleaves reports to Rear Admiral Coghlan the results of his attempts to gather intelligence from the Native peoples around Caledonia harbor. They left four scouting parties at Nellie to map the terrain, and mapped coastal areas. Gleaves reports extensively on the terrain, the lack of roads and trails, and the rivers with regard to their use for military purposes. The San Blas Indians were unfriendly, as they were strangers. Gleaves was able to meet with the “Big Chief” at Carti, Guayaquilile. The chief wanted them to leave the area and its rivers immediately, and told them that the Chief of Sasardi was the Chief of all the Indians, and the Chief of Bogota was the Chief of all. Gleaves was able to gather intelligence from other Native peoples, as they supported Panama.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-11
Albert Gleaves asks President Roosevelt to read the proofs of his book Captain James Lawrence, U.S. Navy, which will be ready around the first of January. He wants Roosevelt’s criticism and requests an introduction for the book because of his connection to the War of 1812 through a previous book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-29
Albert Gleaves encloses a paymaster’s check for the balance due to President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-10
Albert Gleaves encloses the steward’s expense report for the USS Dolphin‘s most recent trip.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-13