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John Callan O’Laughlin writes to President Roosevelt regarding the recent mutiny on the Russian battleship Kniaz Potemkin. Count Cassini spoke to O’Laughlin confidentially about his concerns over the loyalty of the army and artillery. O’Laughlin also discusses relations between Japan and Russia and the possible upcoming peace talks.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-29
John H. Parker sends data related to a machine gun demonstration by the Russian armed forces, with comments on how it may be implemented in the United States. If chosen to carry out these plans, he wants to be very clear he would not gain financially.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-19
Major Beach sends Captain Parker in Fort Snelling, Minnesota, a copy of report number 367. This report is from Captain Mott and is a translation of an article on “Machine Guns in the Present War.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-10
Acting Secretary of War Oliver responds to President Roosevelt’s inquiry about military readiness. The department is preparing a report on new artillery developments and methods.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-02
Confidential report from the Board of Officers convened following Special Order No. 123. They detail the artillery involved and the possible preparations the army could take.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-31
President Roosevelt calls for marksmanship prizes to be given to the most accurate big-gun crews in the Navy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-04
An artillery unit dashing during a Presidential review
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-06-21
An artillery unit passing during a Presidential review
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-06-19
![Third battalion of field artillery from Ft. Meyer [i.e. Myer], Va., in inaugural parade on Penna. Ave., Washington, D.C., March 4, 1905](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/theodorerooseveltcenter/TRC/LCPP/thumbnails/Stereographic%20Images/1s02000/1s02248u.jpg)
A battalion marching in the Inaugural Parade in 1905
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-03-20
Historian Chester L. Brooks is sending a piece of metal found near the Elkhorn Ranch that he believes may be connected to artillery equipment used during the Sully Expeditions. He requests Dana Wright’s opinion.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1955-04-18
Theodore Roosevelt asks Cecil A. Grenfell if he can have lunch next Friday at his office. While Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is doing better, he does not want to entertain at Sagamore Hill. He returns the letter from Grenfell’s brother regarding the French maneuvers. Roosevelt comments on the German use of the cavalry during their maneuvers and admits their artillery is immeasurably superior. He recently had a report on Germany’s use of airplanes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-04
Theodore Roosevelt tells Lieutenant John S. Pratt that he does not know whether he will be allowed to raise a division, but he would like Captain Dan Tyler Moore for the artillery.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-06-29
Theodore Roosevelt has proposed a division with a regiment of artillery to Congress and asks if Captain Daniel Tyler Moore would lead that regiment if approved.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-06-22
President Roosevelt sends Secretary of the Navy Morton a paper by Lieutenant Commander Sims for his private information and wishes he would use it in relation to the armament of the USS New Hampshire.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-06
President Roosevelt discusses the armament of the USS New Hampshire BB-25 with Secretary of the Navy Morton and requests a full report “from the proper authorities.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-06
President Roosevelt explains to Admiral Smith his uncle Irvine Bulloch’s role firing the final shots with the 32-pounder in the naval battle between the Alabama and the Kearsarge, which took place in 1864.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-06
Horatio G. Dohrman refers to an earlier letter sent to Theodore Roosevelt, regarding the unveiling of the Stanton Monument in Steubenville, Ohio, and follows up by saying that he would cover the cost of the telegram. Dohrman then says that the people there did not contribute enough to enable the committee to properly furnish the military demonstration. While he is capable of footing the massive bill from his own fortune, he considers enlisting the aid of those with powerful influence in the government to help finance it instead.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-01
Alban B. Butler discusses with Theodore Roosevelt the potential of the Artillery School in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Butler shares his concerns about the Dan T. Moore having instructors under him who outrank him, a situation which can lead to “petty strife” or potentially insubordination. Butler believes that this issue can be be avoided if Moore is promoted, and asks if Roosevelt would send a letter to General Leonard Wood and Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, who will be visiting Fort Sill, asking them to address this situation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-30
Ambassador Meyer explains in a memorandum that the Admiralty are laying down two battleships to be built in Russia. Meyer learned in a conversation with a Russian Admiral that they had begun building the ships since if they had waited until March it would have meant paying off 20,000 workmen and causing great unemployment. Meyer learned from another source that the plan was to have a fleet of four battleships and an English Company is offering to build a ship with ten or twelve 12-inch guns with speed similar to the “Dreadnought.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-06
Colorized stereograph of a rapid fire gun on the deck of a ship. Text on the reverse of the stereograph describes the standardization and capabilities of the gun.
As printed on the reverse of the stereograph, “This type of rapid-firing gun is mounted on all of the battleships, cruisers, and gunboats throughout the United States Navy, and is an important gun in defending the ships from torpedo boats. The solid shot will pierce any ordinary armor and sink a torpedo boat a mile away.”