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Assistant Secretary of the Navy Newberry reports to President Roosevelt regarding the findings of the Joint Board on Ammo Supply in a Time of War and its reports to Congress regarding the financial estimates for the upcoming year’s reserve supply of ammunition.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-12
Charles J. Bonaparte writes to President Roosevelt regarding the discussion in Congress about the reserve ammunition supply. Bonaparte also discourages Roosevelt from making this report public knowledge.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-14
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte informs President Roosevelt that he will be giving an address at Commemoration Day at Johns Hopkins University and will take this opportunity to inform the public about the Navy’s current financial need. Bonaparte also mentions briefly Secretary of State Root’s upcoming trip to Rio de Janeiro.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-21
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte sends President Roosevelt the speech he gave at Commemoration Day at Johns Hopkins University.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-22
Captain Mason, Chief of the Bureau of Ordinance, writes to Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte discussing the Naval budget and ammunition supply needs of various battleships and cruisers in a time of war. The bureau recommends replenishing as soon as possible the navy’s reserve supply of ammunition and gunpowder, as it would take too long to manufacture in the event of war. The current reserves of older brown powder will not be sufficient as they only work with older classes of ships, and even then inefficiently.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-09