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Rear Admiral Sigsbee, commander of the Caribbean division of the North Atlantic fleet, reports to Secretary of the Navy Morton that he is authorizing the USS Dixie to proceed to Colon. The revolutionists in Santo Domingo appear to be preparing for an outbreak. Action in the U.S. Senate will affect the crisis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-25
Admiral Dewey writes to Secretary of the Navy Morton to respond to a proposition from Rear Admiral Melville. Dewey responds that “Almirante Bay and Chiriqui Lagoon on the Caribbean side and the Pearl Islands on the Pacific side are the appropriate and necessary bases for the defense of the Panama Canal.” He also notes that the Dutch Island of Curaco would not be of any value to the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-29
William Loeb encloses a letter from Chairman of the Republican National Committee Cortelyou suggesting that Colonel Dudley Evans be considered when appointments are made to the Board of Visitors to the Naval Academy next year.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-19
President Roosevelt includes for Paul Morton the text of a letter he wrote to Herman Henry Kohlsaat, in which he states that while he agrees with Kohlsaat about “the religious freedom business,” he wants it to be understood that he is not against unions or corporations, but rather against the abuses of them. Roosevelt will make the appeal to young men that Morton suggests in his letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-20
Harrison Gray Otis believes that the labor question will feature prominently in the presidential campaign and argues that industrial freedom should be supported. Otis congratulates Secretary of the Navy Morton on his appointment to the cabinet.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-27
Secretary of War Taft responds to Paul Morton’s inquiry about the construction of railroads in the Philippines. Taft explains that the bill that has passed the House does not presume the government will build the railroads. Rather, private persons or corporations will be guaranteed a certain return, to encourage their investment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-06
President Roosevelt has Paul Morton’s last two letters and very much wishes to see him and also Robert Hermann Foerderer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-20
The writer discusses the current political situation in California. He believes the state of California will largely vote Republican for the Congressional races.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-02
The writer informs Paul Morton that the state of Colorado will go with President Roosevelt in the upcoming elections and that Colorado Republicans will be successful as well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-30
Sam T. Clover updates Paul Morton on the political situation in southern California. Clover expects that the delegates to the Republican National Convention will likely support President Roosevelt’s nomination.
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1904-02-08
Rear Admiral Coghlan reports to Secretary of the Navy Moody that there is no news from Caledonia and that the Topeka is going to re-coal and proceed to Guantanamo.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-09
Frank E. Helvey encloses newspaper clippings from the Nebraska City Daily Tribune concerning President Roosevelt and the presidential campaign.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-30
Thomas Lyons believes that he could host a successful hunting trip for Paul Morton and President Roosevelt. He reviews an outline of what a trip might entail.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-02