Memorandum expressing concerns about the U.S. Navy
Subject(s): Battleships--Design and construction, Employees--Appointment, qualifications, tenure, etc., Military readiness, United States. Navy
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For the U.S. Navy to fulfill its mission, it must be able to meet its enemies on equal terms. This principle has not been maintained in the building of recent battleships and other vessels. If the ships are adequate, sometimes the gunnery is not. Not enough people have been allowed to have input on the design. Opportunity for promotion for younger sailors is also a concern. There should be an easier track to promotion so there are younger experienced officers in the event of war. The memorandum includes statistics on the age of U.S. Navy officers compared with those of England, Germany, Russia, and Japan.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-12
Creator(s)
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
13
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:
Memorandum expressing concerns about the U.S. Navy. [October 12, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279056. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Memorandum expressing concerns about the U.S. Navy. [12 Oct. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279056.
APA:
Unknown., [1904, October 12]. Memorandum expressing concerns about the U.S. Navy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279056.
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. February 26, 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.
