Searching for remains of Admiral John Paul Jones, etc.
Subject(s): Barry, John, 1745-1803, Cemeteries, Dead, France--Paris, Hay, John, 1838-1905, Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792, Monuments, Porter, Horace, 1837-1921, Speeches, addresses, etc., United States. Navy
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In this message, President Roosevelt recommends that Congress fund an appropriation to search for the remains of Admiral John Paul Jones in Paris, France. Roosevelt believes it is improper for a national hero like Jones to lie in an unmarked grave and urges Congress “to do proper honor to the memory of Paul Jones.” Roosevelt also recommends the erection of monuments to Jones and Admiral John Barry, since they “hold unique positions in the history of the birth of our Navy.” A report from Ambassador to France Horace Porter about the subject is also included.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1905-02-13
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Page Count
5
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Searching for remains of Admiral John Paul Jones, etc.. [February 13, 1905]. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300845. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Searching for remains of Admiral John Paul Jones, etc.. [13 Feb. 1905]. Multi-image.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300845.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, February 13]. Searching for remains of Admiral John Paul Jones, etc..
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300845.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.
APA:
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.
