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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.
1906-11-27
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
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
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
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
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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1907-01-27
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1907-02-27
Metcalf, Victor Howard, 1853-1936
2025-07-31
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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1907-01-21
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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1907-01-19
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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1907-01-19
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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1908-09-21
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1917-10-11
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt
Metcalf, Victor Howard, 1853-1936
2025-03-06
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
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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1908-11-26
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
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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1908-10-26
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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1908-06-30
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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1908-06-19
President Roosevelt has heard that the correspondent whose removal from the Atlantic Fleet was recommended by Admiral Robley D. Evans is habitually drunk onboard, and his behavior has been “emphatically condemned” by other reporters. Roosevelt thinks he should be removed.
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1908-05-22
President Roosevelt quotes an excerpt from the English Fortnightly Review which praises the quality of men in his administration.
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1908-05-23