Converse, George Albert, 1844-1909

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-08

Creator(s)

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Recipient

Converse, George Albert, 1844-1909

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-09

Creator(s)

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Recipient

Converse, George Albert, 1844-1909

President Roosevelt is concerned to hear that Admiral George Albert Converse was sick, but trusts that he will recover soon. He congratulates Converse for the good work he has done throughout his career with the Navy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-06

President Roosevelt accepts Admiral Converse’s resignation as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation and thanks him for his service.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-16

President Roosevelt asks Rear Admiral Converse if it would be possible for younger men–at minimum the commanders–to take part in battle exercises. He would also like Cameron McRae Winslow to receive command of a separate squadron.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-27

President Roosevelt received the memorandum about the “big guns” and agrees with the Board’s conclusion. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-19

President Roosevelt asks Admiral Converse to bring the enclosed letter from German Ambassador Hermann Speck von Sternburg before the General Board of the Navy. He wants the Board’s judgment before eliminating five to six-inch guns from American batteries.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-10

President Roosevelt would like Rear Admiral Converse to investigate deeper into the question of armor belts on battleships. Roosevelt specifically mentions the Russian Battleship T︠S︡esarevich as a comparison, saying that he is not sure if American battleships would have withstood the same blows–although he is certain that American naval officers would have fought better.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-31

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs George Albert Converse he will bring his letter to the attention of Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-06-09