Letter from Victor Howard Metcalf to Eugene Hale
Subject(s): Battleships--Design and construction, Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921, Brownson, Willard H. (Willard Herbert), 1845-1935, Capps, W. L. (Washington Lee), 1864-1935, Converse, George Albert, 1844-1909, Delaware (Ship), Evans, Robley D. (Robley Dunglison), 1846-1912, Merrell, John P. (John Porter), 1846-1916, Newberry, Truman Handy, 1864-1945, North Dakota (Ship), Rodgers, John, 1812-1882, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Naval Affairs, Wainwright, Richard, 1849-1926
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Secretary of the Navy Metcalf informs Senator Hale of the Committee on Naval Affairs about the circumstances leading to the approval of the plans for the battleships Delaware and North Dakota. Metcalf explains that the designs received consideration from many different sources, including the board on construction, the special board on designs, and the Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. Metcalf was subsequently notified that there was some concern regarding the armor belt on these ships, but consulted with several sources and determined that the armor plating on the ships as designed seemed to be sufficient. He also invites Hale to examine some plans for a new type of ship that is to be used for scouting purposes.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-03-09
Creator(s)
Metcalf, Victor Howard, 1853-1936
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
7
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Victor Howard Metcalf to Eugene Hale. [March 9, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58291. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Metcalf, Victor Howard, 1853-1936. Letter from Victor Howard Metcalf to Eugene Hale. [9 Mar. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58291.
APA:
Metcalf, Victor Howard, 1853-1936., [1908, March 9]. Letter from Victor Howard Metcalf to Eugene Hale.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58291.
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 30, 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.
