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Chandler, William E. (William Eaton), 1835-1917

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William E. Chandler

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William E. Chandler

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt was pleased with Senator Chandler’s letter to Charles O’Neil, Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance. He has been reviewing the financial estimates and making cuts for all the bureaus except Ordnance. There is a need for naval gunnery, ammunition, and items relating to “warlike efficiency.” Representative Thomas B. Reed recently wrote Roosevelt about “that infernal gun-boat,” the USS Newport, which Roosevelt sent to Boston, Massachusetts, on the recommendation of the Bureau of Navigation. 

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-09-23

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William E. Chandler

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William E. Chandler

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Senator Chandler that due to the difficulty in getting labor, the USS Newport was sent to Boston, Massachusetts, on the recommendation of the Bureau of Navigation. Two delays had already been granted. However, the ship was sent to Boston to ensure it was ready by November 7 and to prevent additional expenses. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-09-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919