Long, John Davis, 1838-1915

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1898-01-24

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Davis Long

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1898-01-14

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Davis Long

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1897-12-30

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Davis Long

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1898-01-03

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Davis Long

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1897-12-18

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Davis Long

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt discusses various national and international reasons why the Navy Department should steadily, yet rapidly, build up the Navy. He reasons that “a great navy does not make for war, but for peace.” Roosevelt lists actionable steps Congress and the Department can take.

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1897-09-30

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Davis Long

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt shares his recent conversation with President William McKinley with Secretary of the Navy Long. There is nothing important to report. Roosevelt tries to act according to his advisors’ wishes except when they quarrel or an emergency arises. He hopes Long will stay away until the end of the month and plans himself to leave on October 1 or whenever is convenient for Long.

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1897-09-17

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Davis Long

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt is glad that Secretary of the Navy Long favors the Armor Board going south. He tried to explain the situation to the constituents of certain congressmen and outlines a plan to prevent rumors about the Board discriminating against the South. Roosevelt discusses his decisions regarding the USS Newport. In a postscript, Roosevelt expresses the difficulty between not wanting to bother Long with matters he can attend to while not making it appear that he is arrogating power to decide questions he should not.

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1897-09-18

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Davis Long

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt updates Secretary of the Navy Long on his recent meeting with the Armor Board. President William McKinley and Judge William R. Day report that news from Spain is not satisfactory and while Roosevelt does not anticipate trouble, the Navy should be ready to act immediately.

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1897-09-20

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Davis Long

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt received a copy of Secretary of the Navy Long’s speech from Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. He is “deeply touched” by Long’s “kind and generous allusions” to him. In a postscript, Roosevelt acknowledges receipt of Long’s letter. He shares that Lodge feels proud of his “discovery” of Roosevelt and is pleased with Long’s words.

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1897-09-21

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Davis Long

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt shares with Secretary of the Navy Long that many are frantic about Francis T. Bowles being put in charge. There is a call for a court of inquiry which Roosevelt finds pointless and will not grant unless Long directs him to. He enjoyed and profited from his time with the squadron and will write a full report later. Roosevelt recently talked to John A. Howell about the Armor Board, which is a more expensive task than Congress thinks. He comments on several other matters.

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1897-09-10

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Davis Long

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt shares with Secretary of the Navy Long that Attorney General J. McKenna is reluctant to appoint special counsels. President William McKinley will wait until Long returns before acting on the nomination for Surgeon General James Rufus Tryon’s place. Roosevelt sends letters from the Armor Factory Board and shares his thoughts about what the Board should do. Upon Long’s return, Roosevelt will stay a few days to update him and then go home for his holiday.

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1897-09-15

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Davis Long

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1897-08-31

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Davis Long

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Secretary of the Navy Long that he issued the order to Francis T. Bowles and will think over the proposition to abolish the Yards and Docks by merging it with the Bureau of Construction and Repair. He discusses his initial thoughts that the plan is undesirable and comments on the question of dry docks and the matter of torpedo boats. Roosevelt believes sending French Ensor Chadwick to England to learn about naval administration would be beneficial. He will be with the squadron next week.

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