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President Roosevelt spoke with Secretary of the Navy William H. Moody regarding Admiral A. S. Crowninshield and is pleased to inform Senator Platt that Crowninshield will serve out his term of duty according to custom.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-09
President Roosevelt cannot fulfill Thomas Collier Platt’s request regarding Admiral Crowninshield. Crowninshield is to command the European squadrons at the naval maneuvers off Culebra and Roosevelt places a great deal of importance on these maneuvers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-28
President Roosevelt would like to put Arent Crowninshield on the European squadron so Henry Clay Taylor can be chief of the Bureau of Navigation. Roosevelt hopes to speak with St. Clair McKelway on the subject.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-16
Wilbur S. Hinman returns the letter and memorandum to Wade Hampton, explaining that Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt cannot help.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-10-20
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt sends W. W. Kimball a letter for his consideration and advice. He received Kimball’s letter to Sharp and spoke to Chief of Bureau of Navigation A. S. Crowninshield, who will take the steps to get the proper men.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-09-28
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt sends Senator Lodge a pay rate schedule for watchmen at navy yards. Secretary of the John Davis Long has already promised command of the USS Enterprise. Brander Matthews wrote Roosevelt an enthusiastic letter about Lodge’s volume of essays.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-09-27
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt is glad that Secretary of the Navy Long favors the Armor Board going south. He tried to explain the situation to the constituents of certain congressmen and outlines a plan to prevent rumors about the Board discriminating against the South. Roosevelt discusses his decisions regarding the USS Newport. In a postscript, Roosevelt expresses the difficulty between not wanting to bother Long with matters he can attend to while not making it appear that he is arrogating power to decide questions he should not.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-09-18
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt sends James R. Branch memoranda from Chief of the Bureau of Navigation A. S. Crowninshield. He regrets that Branch’s request cannot be granted.
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1897-09-14
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1897-09-01
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Washington, William De Hertburn, 1863-1914
2025-09-11
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs John J. Pallas that he has been asked to influence the transfers of three individuals by multiple people, but transfers are not under his purview. Roosevelt does not believe in giving special posts to individuals at the behest of politicians and will not request the transfers from Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-08-26
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt is sorry he has dinner plans on Friday and cannot dine with C. H. Davis. Roosevelt spoke to Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long about Admiral William Mayhew Folger and will speak with Admiral A. S. Crowninshield soon. Roosevelt has other matters he needs to discuss with Davis soon.
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1897-06-09
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Lemuel Ely Quigg he will contact A. S. Crowninshield and Secretary of the Navy Long. Roosevelt expresses regret having not promoted McCullagh to inspector.
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1897-05-17
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Lieutenant Winslow that Captain A. S. Crowninshield will not give Winslow command of a torpedo-boat during Roosevelt’s upcoming trip, but he is permitted to accompany Roosevelt on the planned trip. Roosevelt would like to schedule another torpedo-boat trip with Winslow during the upcoming summer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-05-21
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt explains to John Sanford that he has no control over the matter but has sent it to Chief of the Bureau of Navigation A. S. Crowninshield.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-05-06
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Caspar G. Goodrich that he spoke to Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long and A. S. Crowninshield. Roosevelt sent a telegram announcing Goodrich’s wishes were to be complied with.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-05-01
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs William S. Cowles that he cannot help with the Dillingham matter. Everyone he spoke to about it agrees that a court martial is likely. Roosevelt will help if possible but cannot ask for a favor that will interfere with disciplinary actions. He sends his love to his sister, Anna Roosevelt Cowles.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-05-01
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt sent Secretary of the Navy Long a telegram about the burning of the Navy Yard. He gave President McKinley information after he inquired about the naval forces on the Pacific Coast. The “teapot tempest” about the Hydrographic Office “continues to simmer wildly.” Roosevelt made arrangements for the Navy Department for the few days he will be in New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-04-23
This exhaustively illustrated account of the Spanish-American war seeks to present the official history of the war according to the United States War Records Office. It encompasses the events leading up to the war, the war itself, as well as its resolution and aftermath. While it mentions the various engagements taking place during the war, most of the focus is on Cuba and the action of the United States Navy and Army in fighting Spanish forces there in support of Cuban rebels. It additionally includes general information on the theaters of war, including Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.
1900
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt is concerned that the Navy has fallen behind in gun practice. Roosevelt has gathered a number of reports from abroad and would like to establish a board of experts who can help improve current gun practice. Roosevelt also encloses a letter from Francis B. Loomis, American Minister to Venezuela.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1898-01-04
Secretary of the Navy Long explains why Lieutenant Albert L. Key is being denied his request to be assigned to a ship surveying the coast of Cuba. Key will instead be assigned to a ship headed for the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-20