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Branch, James R. (James Robinson), 1886-1905

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Letter form Theodore Roosevelt to James R. Branch

Letter form Theodore Roosevelt to James R. Branch

President Roosevelt frankly informs James R. Branch that every witness statement from the Navy Department contradicts Branch’s statements about the fight between Minor Meriwether and his son, James R. Branch, which resulted in the younger Branch’s death. Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte’s letter recommending clemency for Meriwether will be made public.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James R. Branch

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James R. Branch

President Roosevelt explains to James R. Branch that after his son was fatally injured at the Naval Academy, they received a note from his private secretary, claiming to speak for him, requesting a certain Dr. Kerr be sent to take care of his son. Roosevelt does not know anything about Dr. Finney, whose services Branch says the naval authorities will pay for. If it is in their power to pay for Dr. Kerr, Roosevelt will see that they do so.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-04

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte

President Roosevelt requests information on several specific allegations made regarding the fight at the Naval Academy between James R. Branch and Minor Meriwether that resulted in Branch’s death. In particular, he asks Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte to investigate whether Meriwether picked a fight with Branch, a smaller man, as a result of allegations that Branch made against him in the line of duty as Meriwether’s superior officer. Roosevelt is unwilling to say that he is “opposed to all fighting.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-09