Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William S. Cowles
Subject(s): Armed Forces--Appropriations and expenditures, Navy-yards and naval stations, American--Management, Presidents--Selection and appointment, United States. Navy Department, United States. Navy Dept.
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President Roosevelt informs Rear Admiral Cowles that he is appointed to a commission to inspect the organization of the United States Navy Department to determine what improvements would make it be able to support a “first class fighting fleet”. Roosevelt outlines items Cowles should inspect and asks that the first report be completed soon, followed by a second report detailing recommendations of changes to be made. In addition, Cowles should recommend the number, location, and general facilities of the navy yards to maintain the fleet in constant readiness for war and in times of peace.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-27
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923
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
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William S. Cowles. [January 27, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206308. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William S. Cowles. [27 Jan. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206308.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1909, January 27]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William S. Cowles.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206308.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
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. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
