Memorandum from Arthur Murray to Fred C. Ainsworth
Subject(s): Armed Forces--Civilian employees, Armed Forces--Officers, Armed Forces--Retirement, Command of troops, Cronkhite, Adelbert, 1861-1937, Davis, John M. K. (John Moore Kelso), 1844-1920, Duvall, William Penn, 1847-1920, Florida--Fort Barrancas, Grant, Frederick Dent, 1850-1912, Maine--Fort Williams, Military leadership, Murray, Arthur, 1851-1925, Oliver, Robert Shaw, 1847-1935, Soldiers--Conduct of life, Stewart, William F. (William Fayssoux), 1849-1924, Turtle, James E. (James Edgar), 1854-1935, United States. Army. Coast Artillery Corps, Walke, Willoughby
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This memorandum details the poor conduct and inefficiency of Colonel William F. Stewart of the Coast Artillery Corps in the United States Army using the testimony of a variety of witnesses. Brigadier General Murray recommends relief from command or retirement upon Stewart’s own application.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-09-16
Creator(s)
Recipient
Ainsworth, Fred C. (Fred Crayton), 1852-1934
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
11
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Memorandum from Arthur Murray to Fred C. Ainsworth. [September 16, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57039. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Murray, Arthur, 1851-1925. Memorandum from Arthur Murray to Fred C. Ainsworth. [16 Sep. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57039.
APA:
Murray, Arthur, 1851-1925., [1907, September 16]. Memorandum from Arthur Murray to Fred C. Ainsworth.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57039.
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. December 19, 2025. 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.
