Letter from Willard H. Brownson to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Armed Forces--Ordnance and ordnance stores, Battleships--Design and construction, Japan, Military readiness, Skilled labor--Supply and demand, Thomas, Charles Mitchell, 1846-1908, United States. Navy Department, United States. Navy Dept., War--Economic aspects, War--Forecasting
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Admiral Brownson thanks President Roosevelt for his message to the officers and crew of the USS Georgia. Brownson goes on to discuss the construction of new battleships: in order to complete twelve battleships in two years, the costs associated would increase by nearly fifty percent, and require two shifts of men. While there is enough space to construct the ships, there is not enough skilled labor to accomplish the task. Brownson advocates considering purchasing ships from abroad. In terms of war with Japan, Brownson believes financial resources will determine the likelihood of conflict.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-07-30
Creator(s)
Brownson, Willard H. (Willard Herbert), 1845-1935
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
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 Willard H. Brownson to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 30, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56612. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Brownson, Willard H. (Willard Herbert), 1845-1935. Letter from Willard H. Brownson to Theodore Roosevelt. [30 Jul. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56612.
APA:
Brownson, Willard H. (Willard Herbert), 1845-1935., [1907, July 30]. Letter from Willard H. Brownson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56612.
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 15, 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.
