Memorandum for William H. Taft from Arthur Murray
Subject(s): Fortification--Design and construction, Military readiness, Military spending, Pacific Ocean--Islands of the Pacific, United States--Pacific Coast
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Brigadier General Murray, Chief of Artillery, discusses the urgent need for further fortifications on the West Coast, and the need to increase spending to build them. The fact that the naval fleet will largely be stationed in the Atlantic makes the need for fortifications on the Pacific more necessary. To build them, an additional budget of $1,590,515 is requested. In light of the disparity between the cost estimates and the amount allotted in the fortification bill, Murray recommends Secretary of War Taft decide on a definite policy and encourages Taft to approve the enclosed proposed plan.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-03-27
Creator(s)
Recipient
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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:
Memorandum for William H. Taft from Arthur Murray. [March 27, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58406. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Murray, Arthur, 1851-1925. Memorandum for William H. Taft from Arthur Murray. [27 Mar. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58406.
APA:
Murray, Arthur, 1851-1925., [1908, March 27]. Memorandum for William H. Taft from Arthur Murray.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58406.
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. July 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.
