Letter from Willard H. Brownson to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Atlantic Ocean--Strait of Magellan, California--San Francisco, Defense information, Classified, East Asia, Egypt--Suez Canal, Evans, Robley D. (Robley Dunglison), 1846-1912, Journalists, Mediterranean Sea, Naval maneuvers, Navigation, Newberry, Truman Handy, 1864-1945, Pacific Ocean--Magdalena Bay, Pacific Ocean--Puget Sound, Philippines--Manila, Press and politics, South Africa--Cape of Good Hope, South America--Strait of Magellan, Travel--Planning, United States. Navy. Atlantic Fleet. Battleship Force
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Rear Admiral Brownson, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, gives President Roosevelt his opinions and recommendations on Admiral Robley D. Evans’ proposed route plans for the Atlantic Fleet. Brownson feels a single newspaper correspondent for the trip is ideal.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-08-17
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
3
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. [August 17, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56742. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Brownson, Willard H. (Willard Herbert), 1845-1935. Letter from Willard H. Brownson to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Aug. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56742.
APA:
Brownson, Willard H. (Willard Herbert), 1845-1935., [1907, August 17]. 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/o56742.
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. March 5, 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.
