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Per President Roosevelt’s direction, William Crozier sends a Colt .45 pistol with an engraved ivory handle for Fitzhugh Lee, and explains the reason for the delay in sending it. He informs William Loeb of the pistol’s price and asks him to have Roosevelt sign the voucher as Commander in Chief.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-11
Rear Admiral Glass lays out plans for a potential military landing along the Isthmus of Panama. The order lists the names of the officers and the number of enlisted sailors and Marines from each ship who will be part of the landing party. Also listed are the types and numbers of weapons that members of the landing party should carry.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-11
Frank Julian Price is glad that President Roosevelt likes the Colt Automatic and recommends the .38 caliber Automatic Colt cartridge.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-05