Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Dougherty, John, 1860-1905, Endicott, Mordecai T., 1844-1926, Harris, Frederic R. (Frederic Robert), 1875-1949, Morton, Paul, 1857-1911, Walker, J. W. G. (James Wilson Grimes), 1868-1950
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Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte intends to revoke an order transferring civil engineers J. W. G. Walker and Frederic R. Harris from their post at the Naval Dock in Charleston, South Carolina, to other duties. Bonaparte explains his reasoning at length to President Roosevelt. John Dougherty, the president of the New York Jewell and Filtration Company, a contractor subject to the engineers’ review, had repeatedly requested that the engineers be removed. Walker was eventually transferred to a new post and subsequently requested an investigation into his transfer. The Department of the Navy is concerned about the publicity the transfer is receiving, and the inference being made that it was due to pressure from Dougherty. While the action in itself was appropriate and just, Bonaparte is going to revoke the order, to protect both public confidence in the Department of the Navy and the reputations of the two engineers.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-07-12
Creator(s)
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Publication Date
2016-07-20
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
6
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 Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 12, 1905?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49963. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921. Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt. [12 Jul. 1905?]. 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/o49963.
APA:
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921.: , [1905, July 12?]. Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49963.
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.
