Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte
Subject(s): Benedict, E. C. (Elias Cornelius), 1834-1920, Dewey, George, 1837-1917, Evans, Robley D. (Robley Dunglison), 1846-1912, International relations, Japan, Luncheons, Newberry, Truman Handy, 1864-1945, Ships, Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1873-1942, Yachting
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President Roosevelt approves of the list of ships that will participate in an upcoming naval review, and asks Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte to find out from Admiral Robley D. Evans what time of day would be best for the review. Roosevelt hopes to have the captains of all the ships come on board the presidential yacht for lunch, which will either be before or after the review as Evans suggests. He also asks Bonaparte to speak with Admiral of the Navy George Dewey if he can be present on the Mayflower, and suggests that the naval attaches should attend also. In postscript, Roosevelt mentions an incident with Japanese seal poachers, and Navy should have “possible contingencies clearly in view” if there should be any trouble with Japan. Roosevelt also suggests inviting Cornelius Vanderbilt and Commodore and E. C. Benedict to lunch as well.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-08-10
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte. [August 10, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196256. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte. [10 Aug. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196256.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, August 10]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196256.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
