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William W. Wotherspoon received Theodore Roosevelt’s message to German Emperor William II and was able to deliver it personally. The Emperor was pleased with the message and sends Roosevelt his personal regards. He also recommends that no concessions should be made regarding the Panama Canal.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-14
General Wotherspoon thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the note. He wrote Roosevelt concerning his wish to send a personal message to Emperor of Germany William II and on the subject of air machines. Wotherspoon will convey Roosevelt’s message to the Emperor with pleasure.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-22
General Wotherspoon wishes he had received General Barry’s letters before departing as he had time to visit Theodore Roosevelt and get his message to Emperor William II. He will inform William II of Roosevelt’s request and will send Roosevelt a paper on airplanes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-17
General Wotherspoon received Theodore Roosevelt’s letters from General Thomas Henry Barry regarding personal messages to German Emperor William II about airplanes. He would have visited Roosevelt before sailing to discuss the matter but will explain Roosevelt’s intentions to the Emperor. Wotherspoon is particularly interested in the military use of airplanes and will have his paper on the subject sent to Roosevelt. He will share his observations of the airplane maneuvers upon his return in October.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-17
General Wotherspoon attaches a memorandum by Captain Sherwood Alfred Cheney to General Bell in connection to the memorandum from Bell’s office dated March 5, 1908. Wotherspoon agrees with Cheney’s conclusions. The line of occupation and defense in Subic Bay is longer than estimated. A copy of the memorandum and duplicates of maps are filed with other papers connected with Subic Bay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-19
Brigadier General Wotherspoon reports to Army Chief of Staff Bell concerning the proposition of constructing a naval base at Subic Bay in the Philippines. While Wotherspoon concedes the point that this location is very easily defended from the sea, there are many problems related to its defense from the land, which he outlines. Wotherspoon believes a base at this position would not be able to be defended long enough for reinforcements from the United States to arrive, and so recommends the construction of a base at Manila Bay or Corregidor instead.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-02
Lieutenant Colonel Wotherspoon reports to William Loeb that the results of General Lee’s inspection of the Sixth Field Battery’s condition are favorable. Lee reports to the War Department that the command and the men should be commended for the march. Wotherspoon encloses the report for President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-23
Lieutenant Colonel Wotherspoon writes to President Roosevelt regarding the one thousand mile march of the U.S. Army’s Sixth Field Battery. The march, while successfully completed, has received criticism from the public and press who claim that the men and animals were exhausted by the ordeal, even causing the death of one individual. The War Department has ordered an investigation in the matter. In light of the criticism, Wotherspoon believes it might be wiser for Roosevelt to delay sending a letter of admiration and congratulations to the commander until the investigation has produced results.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-15
Lieutenant Colonel Wotherspoon congratulates Captain Gatchell on a march from Fort Riley, Kansas, to Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-15