Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Benjamin B. Odell
Letter of introduction for Admiral Clark.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-12-11
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Clark, Charles E. (Charles Edgar), 1843-1922
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Davis Long
Captian Clark’s refusal may need to be accepted. President Roosevelt suggests sending Admiral John Crittenden Watson.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-21
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Newspaper article from The Commercial Advertiser
The unknown author approves of President Roosevelt’s selections to represent the United States at the coronation of King Edward VII.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-15
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Memorandum on naval strategy from Henry Clay Taylor
Admiral Taylor defends the current naval strategy in the Pacific and West Indies, specifically Puerto Rico and the Philippines. He is responding to remarks made by Admiral Clark regarding a potential war with Germany and the need to abandon posts in the Pacific. Taylor also discusses the implementation of the “Coast Squadron.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-02-09
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Letter from John Davis Long to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of the Navy Long recommends accepting Captain Charles E. Clark’s declining the appointment to attend the coronation of Edward VII. He notes that Admiral John Crittenden Watson will accept. Long laments that navy employees sometimes have to turn down such opportunities because of a lack of funds or a concern over straining their finances.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-23
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Letter from Charles E. Clark to Theodore Roosevelt
Charles E. Clark, a navy captain, has been appointed Naval representative for an embassy and would like the appointment revoked due to his strained finances. Clark recommends Admiral Watson or Barker for the command, rather than himself, although he agrees to take it if necessary.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-17
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Letter from John Davis Long to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of the Navy Long would like to speak with President Roosevelt at a Cabinet meeting about Captain Charles E. Clark’s successor. He agrees with President Roosevelt that Clark’s request should be honored.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-21
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Letter from St. Clair McKelway to Theodore Roosevelt
St. Clair McKelway describes to President Roosevelt a conversation he had with Rear Admiral Albert Smith Barker, who was very pleased with the appointment of Captain Charles E. Clark to represent the United States at King Edward’s coronation. Barker also commented on Roosevelt’s intended action regarding the Sampson-Schley controversy. Barker admires Sampson but acknowledged that it was unfortunate Schley was “the only man on whom the searchlights were turned.” McKelway asserts that while Barker is a man of broad mind, the navy needs to be saved from cliques which might prevent Roosevelt’s administration from doing what it ought.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-15
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Letter from Richard Yates to Theodore Roosevelt
Illinois has great interest in Captain Clark as he was stationed as lighthouse inspector in Chicago, Illinois, and many members of the Illinois naval militia served under Clark on the USS Oregon during the Spanish-American War. Governor Yates recommends that Captain Clark be promoted to rear admiral due to his long service and exciting exploits during the war.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-25