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Roosevelt, William Emlen, 1857-1930

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Letter from Wallace Downey to William Emlen Roosevelt

Letter from Wallace Downey to William Emlen Roosevelt

Wallace Downey, president of Townsend Downey Shipbuilding Company, replies to William Emlen Roosevelt’s request for a statement concerning a controversy over the selection of wine used for the christening of German Emperor Wilhelm II’s yacht, The Meteor at Shooters Island, New York, on February 15, 1902. Downey reassures Roosevelt that Moët & Chandon was the bottle used at christening and no trickery was involved.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-31