Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Victor Howard Metcalf
Subject(s): Australia, Dewey, George, 1837-1917, Military readiness, Pacific Ocean, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, United States. Joint Chiefs of Staff, United States. Navy
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President Roosevelt writes to Secretary of the Navy Metcalf that in view of the report of the Joint Board made by Admiral George Dewey, it may be necessary to maintain a fleet in the Pacific Ocean longer than originally planned. Roosevelt asks Metcalf to provide a report on how long the fleet can be maintained at high efficiency. Roosevelt also asks if it is possible for the fleet to visit Australia.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-02-21
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Metcalf, Victor Howard, 1853-1936
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Victor Howard Metcalf. [February 21, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299022. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Victor Howard Metcalf. [21 Feb. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299022.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, February 21]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Victor Howard Metcalf.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299022.
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 5, 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.
