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Letter from Albert Gleaves to Theodore Roosevelt

Albert Gleaves responds to President Roosevelt’s request for a letter with information concerning torpedoes, and a letter from former Naval Constructor Joseph J. Woodward regarding open turrets. Woodward’s letter recommends changes in the construction of new battleships, and updates to existing ships, to eliminate open turrets. Gleaves updates Roosevelt on the number of torpedoes in the United States arsenal, as well as the number currently contracted to be built, and compares the contracts and inventory of France, Japan, and Germany.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-08

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Davis Long

In light of damage which has occurred to the ships Foote and Rodgers, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt reports on past experience with various iron works and shipbuilders. Moving forward, Roosevelt advises Secretary of the Navy Long that contracts should be given primarily on the basis of good work, with cost being a secondary consideration.

Collection

Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1898-01-22

Memorandum from Lucius Nathan Littauer

Representative Littauer summarizes the business relationship between Littauer Brothers and Edmond R. Lyon. Littauer Brothers had several contracts with Lyon to produce leather gauntlets. Lyon was a general contractor with the United States Army and supplied the gauntlets as part of various army contracts. Littauer Brothers only produced gauntlets and was not a party to the larger army contracts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-01