Metcalf, Victor Howard, 1853-1936

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1917-10-29

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English

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Victor Howard Metcalf

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1905-05-16

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English

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Victor Howard Metcalf

President Roosevelt praises Secretary of Commerce and Labor Metcalf for his work in California regarding the treatment of Japanese immigrants. Roosevelt advocates a solution of restricting the movement of both Japanese and American citizens between the two countries. He recounts his discussion with the Japanese ambassador regarding the immigration of Japanese workers to the United States.

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Harvard College Library

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1906-11-27

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Victor Howard Metcalf

President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Navy Metcalf to personally look into a matter. He would like an enlisted man to write a book like the one enclosed and would like to help by getting the book into the hands of enlisted men.

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1908-10-09

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Victor Howard Metcalf

Tests with the new torpedo invented by Lieutenant-Commander Cleland Davis show that it could be very dangerous. President Roosevelt instructs Secretary of the Navy Metcalf to begin designing new ships so that they are adequately protected from attack by the new weapon.

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1908-10-08

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Victor Howard Metcalf

President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Navy Metcalf to prepare new battleship plans to be discussed by a select group of officers in anticipation of presenting specific requests for appropriation to Congress.

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1908-09-15

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Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Victor Howard Metcalf

President Roosevelt asks that Lieutenant Commander Andrew T. Long be detailed as an Executive Officer in the Great White Fleet under Admiral Robley D. Evans if it does not do any injustice to someone currently holding the position. Roosevelt also suggests giving Commander Harry Herbert Hosley command of the New Hampshire when it is ready and Long could become Supervisor of the Harbor of New York.

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1907-09-13

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Victor Howard Metcalf

President Roosevelt tells Secretary of the Navy Metcalf that he hopes the navy personnel bill will be passed, but they need to put up a fight and Metcalf should write to the senate committee as Roosevelt already has. Roosevelt also makes it clear he wants two battleships this session.

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Creation Date

1907-01-27

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Letter from George Dewey to Victor Howard Metcalf

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Creation Date

1907-02-27

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Dewey, George, 1837-1917

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Report from C. H. Davis to Victor Howard Metcalf

Rear Admiral Davis submits a report to Secretary of the Navy Metcalf about his actions at Jamaica, providing relief following an earthquake there. In particular, Davis notes the actions taken by his sailors, and Jamaica Governor James Alexander Swettenham’s request for them to withdraw.

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Davis, C. H. (Charles Henry), 1845-1921

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1907-01-21

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Letter from C. H. Davis to Victor Howard Metcalf

Admiral Davis writes to Secretary of the Navy Metcalf that he has authorized extended leave for Guantanamo Bay Assistant Paymaster Lawrence G. Haughey in Jamaica until he can find a vessel on which to return to Cuba.

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Davis, C. H. (Charles Henry), 1845-1921

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1907-01-19

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Letter from C. H. Davis to Victor Howard Metcalf

Admiral Davis reports to Secretary of the Navy Metcalf that he has left two orders for the USS Celtic through the Vice-Consul. First, the Celtic is not to leave supplies as there are enough in Kingston (following the earthquake). Second, the Celtic is not to allow shore leave but to proceed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, after as brief a stay as possible.

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Davis, C. H. (Charles Henry), 1845-1921

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1907-01-19

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Victor Howard Metcalf

President Roosevelt explains to Secretary of the Navy Metcalf that he prefers an eight fourteen-inch gun over a ten fourteen-inch gun type battleship.

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Creation Date

1908-09-21

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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Victor Howard Metcalf

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Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

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1917-10-11

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English

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Victor Howard Metcalf

President Roosevelt tells Secretary of the Navy Metcalf that he believes physical tests are needed for higher officers in both the Navy and the Army, and asks if they can be implemented.

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1908-11-27

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Victor Howard Metcalf

President Roosevelt instructs Secretary of the Navy Metcalf to issue an order to the members of the Newport Conference, as well as to other officers for whom it may be relevant, that no officer is to discuss any question of naval policy with the public without first confirming it with the Secretary of the Navy or the President.

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Creation Date

1908-11-26

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Victor Howard Metcalf

President Roosevelt reluctantly accepts the resignation of Secretary of the Navy Metcalf, who is resigning for health reasons.

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1908-11-13

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Victor Howard Metcalf

President Roosevelt is sorry to hear that Secretary of the Navy Metcalf is sick. Under the circumstances, Metcalf should not think of speaking.

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Creation Date

1908-10-26

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Victor Howard Metcalf

President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Navy Metcalf to submit a letter from Albert L. Key to the General Board and the Naval War College, and order the two bodies to make a joint report on the contents of the letter. Key had previously written addressing what he saw as defects in the design of the North Dakota class battleships, and Roosevelt requests an opinion about these comments, as well as whether they can be fixed. Roosevelt particularly requests input regarding the battleship’s armor, main guns, torpedo-defense guns, and torpedo tubes. Roosevelt also requests that Metcalf ask whether it would be good to have the commanding officer of each ship appoint a board to determine the draft of the ships at various stages of being loaded.

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Creation Date

1908-06-30

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Victor Howard Metcalf

President Roosevelt writes to Secretary of the Navy Metcalf as an interested party in the case of Lieutentant Charles P. Nelson of the submarine service. Roosevelt knows Nelson, and has heard that he has applied for some shore leave. While he does not want to favor Nelson over other people who are more deserving, Roosevelt has a high opinion of Nelson, and says that if it is possible to give him shore leave, he would appreciate it.

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Creation Date

1908-06-19

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