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President Roosevelt accepts Rear Admiral Bradford’s resignation as Chief of the Bureau of Equipment. Roosevelt appreciates Bradford’s desire to “command afloat” and is pleased that he will be assigned to command the battleship Illinois.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-19
William Loeb encloses an unrestricted letter, wherein President Roosevelt accepts the resignation of Rear Admiral Bradford. Bradford resigned so that he may accept command of the Illinois. Roosevelt praises the career of Bradford.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-03-01
President Roosevelt accepts Rear Admiral Bradford’s resignation as Chief of the Bureau of Equipment and is pleased that Bradford will be assigned to command the battleship Illinois.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-19
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1898-01-17
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919