Letter from George Dewey to Victor Howard Metcalf
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Admiral Dewey writes to Secretary of the Navy Metcalf on behalf of the Joint Board in response to President Roosevelt’s direction that they present a plan regarding fortification in Hawaii. The Joint Board believes that both the Army and Navy have appropriately considered the factors involved with constructing and fortifying a naval station in Hawaii, and have come to the conclusion that the selection of Pearl Harbor as the site of construction is justified. Dewey recounts the factors that were considered both in affirming the need for a naval base in the Pacific Ocean, as well as in the selection of Pearl Harbor as the site. Dewey believes that Honolulu Harbor should be protected as well.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-03-05
Creator(s)
Recipient
Metcalf, Victor Howard, 1853-1936
Publication Date
2020-08-20
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
8
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 George Dewey to Victor Howard Metcalf. [March 5, 1908?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299172. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dewey, George, 1837-1917. Letter from George Dewey to Victor Howard Metcalf. [5 Mar. 1908?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299172.
APA:
Dewey, George, 1837-1917.: , [1908, March 5?]. Letter from George Dewey to Victor Howard Metcalf. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299172.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
