Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904

Letter from H. C. Taylor to Theodore Roosevelt

Rear Admiral Taylor reviews plans to improve “gun pointing” and naval training.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-01

Creator(s)

Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904

Telegram from H. C. Taylor to Theodore Roosevelt

Rear Admiral Taylor informs President Roosevelt of the position of Rear Admiral Yates Stirling and the ships deployed with him in China.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-23

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Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904

Memorandum from H. C. Taylor to Theodore Roosevelt

Admiral Taylor explains to President Roosevelt the need for continued support of the program started by Secretary of the Navy William H. Moody to increase the military efficiency of the Department of the Navy. Taylor discusses the differences between military efficiency and industrial efficiency and urges Roosevelt to support the initiative until it has been approved by Congress.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-25

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Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904

Letter from H. C. Taylor to William Loeb

Admiral Taylor asks William Loeb to set up a meeting with President Roosevelt, Admiral Dewey, and himself to discuss a memo Taylor and Dewey are preparing.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-24

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Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904

Letter from H. C. Taylor to William Loeb

Admiral Taylor encloses a letter from the U.S. navy captain of the USS Texas, which was near the USS Missouri at the time of the Missouri‘s accident.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-04

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Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904

Letter from H. C. Taylor to William Loeb

Admiral Taylor asks William Loeb to show President Roosevelt the enclosed copy of a letter he just received.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-02

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Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904

Memorandum from H. C. Taylor to William H. Moody

The Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, H. C. Taylor, sends a memorandum to Secretary of the Navy Moody addressing President Roosevelt’s concern about overspecialization of officers on U.S. naval ships.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-05

Creator(s)

Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904

Letter from H. C. Taylor to Theodore Roosevelt

Acting Secretary of the Navy Taylor encloses three dispatches from Rear Admiral Coghlan and one from Rear Admiral Glass concerning military operations in Panama to President Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-23

Creator(s)

Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904

Memorandum from H. C. Taylor to Henry Glass

Acting Secretary of the Navy Taylor orders a report from Rear Admiral Glass concerning disposition of U.S. and Panamanian forces to prevent a surprise attack on the Charges river.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-23

Creator(s)

Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904

Report from H. C. Taylor to Joseph Bullock Coghlan

Admiral Taylor reports on military readiness at various ports in the event of hostilities with Colombia and the need to capture Cartagena. He asks if Admiral Coghlan has any further information and whether Coghlan can capture and hold Cartagena given the reports.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-22

Creator(s)

Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904

Letter from H. C. Taylor to William H. Moody

In the event of hostilities with Colombia, Admiral Taylor suggests seizing and holding Cartagena, Colombia. He also encloses a message being sent to Rear Admiral Glass and the translation of a cipher message received from Rear Admiral Coghlan.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-17

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Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904

Letter from H. C. Taylor to William Loeb

Rear Admiral Taylor writes to William Loeb that he has prepared a memorandum on naval matters as requested by President Roosevelt. He requests a meeting with Roosevelt on Thursday to present the material.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-09

Creator(s)

Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904

Letter from H. C. Taylor to William Loeb

Admiral Taylor encloses a letter for President Roosevelt to Roosevelt’s secretary, William Loeb. The letter contains information that Roosevelt requested from Taylor.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-02

Creator(s)

Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904

Letter from Henry Clay Taylor to Theodore Roosevelt

Henry Clay Taylor reports to President Roosevelt that the United States Navy is improving its marksmanship but remains inferior to Germany. He hopes that German style fire control exercises will be put in place during the winter. The Bureau of Ordnance is preparing the new sights needed for these exercises. Taylor suggests that a General Staff could help improve efficiency. He encloses a memorandum from Lieutenant Commander Sims regarding these issues.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-29

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Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904

Letter from Henry Clay Taylor to Theodore Roosevelt

Admiral Taylor writes to President Roosevelt with a report on the semi-annual navy target practice. He also discusses the implementation of submerged torpedo tubes on the ships.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-13

Creator(s)

Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904

Letter from H. C. Taylor to William Loeb

At the request of President Roosevelt, Admiral Taylor responds to Lieutenant Poundstone’s paper. He disagrees with Poundstone’s support for large warships, suggesting that effective battleships do not need to exceed 13,000 tons. Taylor agrees on the desirability of underwater torpedo tubes but believes that Poundstone overstates the battle value of torpedoes. Taylor concurs with Poundstone’s views on the ideal caliber for naval guns.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-08

Creator(s)

Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904

Letter from H. C. Taylor to William Loeb

Admiral Taylor asks William Loeb to convey to President Roosevelt his gratitude for the letter read at his awards ceremony in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-25

Creator(s)

Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904

Memorandum on naval strategy from Henry Clay Taylor

Admiral Taylor defends the current naval strategy in the Pacific and West Indies, specifically Puerto Rico and the Philippines. He is responding to remarks made by Admiral Clark regarding a potential war with Germany and the need to abandon posts in the Pacific. Taylor also discusses the implementation of the “Coast Squadron.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-09

Creator(s)

Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904

Letter from H. C. Taylor to Theodore Roosevelt

Acting Secretary of the Navy Taylor sends documents relating to the seizure of land near the naval station at San Juan, Puerto Rico, by Commander George W. Mentz.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07-28

Creator(s)

Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904

Letter from H. C. Taylor to Theodore Roosevelt

Acting Secretary Taylor provides the Navy’s justification and legal claim for acquiring a tract of land adjacent to the naval station in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The difficulty is that the Insular Government claims authority over this land and has objected to the naval seizure.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07-26

Creator(s)

Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904