Letter from C. H. Davis to James Alexander Swettenham
Subject(s): Disaster relief, Earthquake relief, Jamaica, Medical assistance, Milke, Oswald (Karl Julius Oswald), 1862-1950, Naval ceremonies, honors, and salutes, Public safety
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Rear Admiral C. H. Davis apologizes to James Alexander Swettenham, Governor of Jamaica, for the mistake regarding a naval salute. He also provides an update regarding the landing of troops from the USS Missouri to assist with disaster relief. He will land further troops to help clear away ruins, stop looters, and offer medical assistance in areas that the Jamaican government would not otherwise reach, unless the governor directs him otherwise.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-01-17
Creator(s)
Davis, C. H. (Charles Henry), 1845-1921
Recipient
Swettenham, James Alexander, 1846-1933
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 C. H. Davis to James Alexander Swettenham. [January 17, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55234. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Davis, C. H. (Charles Henry), 1845-1921. Letter from C. H. Davis to James Alexander Swettenham. [17 Jan. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 7, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55234.
APA:
Davis, C. H. (Charles Henry), 1845-1921., [1907, January 17]. Letter from C. H. Davis to James Alexander Swettenham.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55234.
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. May 7, 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.
