Memorandum by William Sowden Sims
Subject(s): Battleships--Design and construction, Bradford, R. B. (Royal Bird), 1844-1914, Hale, Eugene, 1836-1918, Military appointments, Military readiness, United States. Navy Department. Bureau of Construction and Repair, United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Construction and Repair
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In a memorandum, Commander Sims addresses the need to appoint a new Engineer-in-Chief for the Navy. The Board on Construction’s sudden decision in 1904 to design smaller battleships was due to Senator Eugene Hale’s influence with the Engineer-in-Chief and the Board. Hale has a history of influencing the Navy, and Sims recommends appointing a new Engineer-in-Chief who is not controlled by Hale.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-06-01
Creator(s)
Sims, William Sowden, 1858-1936
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Memorandum by William Sowden Sims. [June 1, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299384. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sims, William Sowden, 1858-1936. Memorandum by William Sowden Sims. [1 Jun. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299384.
APA:
Sims, William Sowden, 1858-1936., [1908, June 1]. Memorandum by William Sowden Sims.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299384.
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. January 29, 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.