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Secretary of the Navy Moody encloses correspondences concerning military operations in Panama to President Roosevelt.
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1903-12-29
Secretary of the Navy Moody encloses copies of reports concerning military operations in Panama to President Roosevelt.
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1903-12-23
Secretary of the Navy Moody forwards copies of correspondences concerning military operations in Panama to President Roosevelt.
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1903-12-24
In keeping with the President’s request, the U.S. Navy’s librarian, Charles West Stewart, has been tasked with collecting all communications since 1846 concerning U.S. military operations in Panama for the purpose of preventing free transit under the Bidlack Treaty of 1846.
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1903-12-24
Secretary of the Navy Moody encloses correspondence regarding the present operations and situation in Panama.
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1903-12-28
Secretary of the Navy Moody encloses copies of reports from commanding naval officers of the USS Nashville, USS Dixie, and USS Boston, regarding the situation at the Isthmus of Panama.
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1903-11-19
William H. Moody encloses a translation of a military dispatches received by Commander in Chief of the Pacific Squadron, John Hubbard.
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1903-11-14
Secretary of the Navy Moody returns Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna’s letter requesting the discharge of George A. Coleman, ordinary seaman. Coleman’s leave expired September 30, and he has failed to report for duty. The Navy Department is still unaware whether Coleman has returned. Moody would like to help Hanna, but Coleman cannot be rewarded for overstaying his leave. After October 15, Coleman will be a deserter and the Navy Department can only punish him if he is captured.
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1903-10-16
The Marine Band has been authorized to play at a banquet in connection with the centennial celebrations of Chicago, Illinois.
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1903-09-21
Secretary of the Navy Moody updates President Roosevelt on assignments to various positions in the Navy. He looks forward to visiting Roosevelt in Oyster Bay, New York.
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1903-07-21
William H. Moody writes to President Roosevelt to examine the use of the word “command” versus “in charge” with respect to hospitals under the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery’s control. Admiral Rixey is an advocate of the change.
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1903-07-23
William H. Moody writes to President Roosevelt to discuss the remainder of Royal Bird Bradford’s term with the Navy. Moody accepts Roosevelt’s invitation to stay for a night at Oyster Bay, New York and he is satisfied with the Navy’s budget for target practice that year.
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1903-07-17
Secretary of the Navy Moody informs President Roosevelt that Admiral Glass will fulfill Roosevelt’s orders. Moody will be sending the president some papers and Lieutenant Long’s report which is to be filed in the Intelligence Office.
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1903-07-02
Secretary of the Navy Moody informs William Loeb about an article to be published in the Herald which asserts that he spoke to President Roosevelt about lynching. Moody is distressed about this article and has spoken to Mr. Brown, the Herald office manager, to have it corrected.
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1903-07-06
Secretary of the Navy Moody denies Senator Hoar’s allegations that Apolinario Mabini is confined under guard on Guam. Seaton Schroeder, late Governor of Guam, will return in two weeks and will be able to provide detailed, up-to-date information on the situation.
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1903-02-26
Secretary of the Navy Moody responds to a verse written by Commissioner of Pensions Eugene F. Ware regarding the administration of Guam.
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1903-02-28
Secretary of the Navy William H. Moody informs George B. Cortelyou that President Roosevelt has not appointed or reappointed any “colored men” to the Navy Department. Roosevelt has also not given to white men any positions that were previously held by people of color. In the Navy Department, Roosevelt has only appointed Moody and Assistant Secretary Charles Hial Darling.
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1903-01-30
Secretary of the Navy Moody is recovering from his injuries and will lose a few days’ time.
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1903-01-13
William H. Moody suggests several legislators that he believes should be invited to a dinner designed to be effective at increasing the Navy.
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1902-12-12
William H. Moody informs George B. Cortelyou that there are 997 tons of coal belonging to the United States government in Havana. The Chief of the Bureau of Equipment is tasked with removing the coal.
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1902-12-01