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Albert H. Howe is frustrated by Commander John Allen Dougherty’s delay in sailing to his position as naval attaché in Tokyo. Dougherty has been directed three times to leave, and his living quarters have been established and set up, yet he still has not physically made his way to Tokyo. This is causing distress and slowing down normal work procedures.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-11
Albert H. Howe sends William Loeb the memorandum regarding the case of Commander John Allen Dougherty. Howe does not want Dougherty harmed by the sharing of this information.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-11
President Roosevelt informs Senator Platt that he has investigated the record of Lieutenant-Commander John Allen Dougherty, and has found a uniformly excellent record. After consulting with Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte, Roosevelt has directed that Dougherty be assigned as Naval Attaché at the United States Embassy at Tokyo.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-23
President Roosevelt promises Senator Platt to take up the case of Lieutenant Commander John Allan Dougherty to see if he can be detailed where Platt wishes. Regarding a federal judgeship in New York, Roosevelt promises to consider Robert C. Morris with Platt, as well as with Secretary of State Elihu Root and Attorney General William H. Moody. He comments that, “it is the kind of appointment in which we really cannot pay heed to my personal feelings or those of anyone else, but only to the consideration of getting the very best man that is to be obtained.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-20
Senator Platt writes to President Roosevelt to strongly advocate the appointment of Commander John Allen Dougherty as Naval attache at the American embassy in Tokyo, Japan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-14