Letter from H. C. Taylor to William Loeb
Subject(s): Naval art and science, Naval gunnery, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Torpedo tubes, Torpedoes, United States. Navy, Warships
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At the request of President Roosevelt, Admiral Taylor responds to Lieutenant Poundstone’s paper. He disagrees with Poundstone’s support for large warships, suggesting that effective battleships do not need to exceed 13,000 tons. Taylor agrees on the desirability of underwater torpedo tubes but believes that Poundstone overstates the battle value of torpedoes. Taylor concurs with Poundstone’s views on the ideal caliber for naval guns.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-08
Creator(s)
Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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 H. C. Taylor to William Loeb. [July 8, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41211. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904. Letter from H. C. Taylor to William Loeb. [8 Jul. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41211.
APA:
Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904., [1903, July 8]. Letter from H. C. Taylor to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41211.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
