Dry docks

President Roosevelt promises to take up the matter of the floating dry dock Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte mentioned with Representative J. S. Sherman, but is not sure whether he will pay any attention to him. Roosevelt is sorry that Bonaparte is still feeling weak, and admonishes him to not try to come back to Washington, D.C., until he is feeling healthy again.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-14

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt discusses various national and international reasons why the Navy Department should steadily, yet rapidly, build up the Navy. He reasons that “a great navy does not make for war, but for peace.” Roosevelt lists actionable steps Congress and the Department can take. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-09-30

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-09-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Storer, B. (Bellamy), 1847-1922

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt noticed the difference and was pleased. He returns the photographs to Francis T. Bowles. The Journal’s stories initially made him angry, but “it was just a bubble, and it will go down stream with the other bubbles.” Roosevelt sends a line from French Ensor Chadwick regarding the dry dock.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-09-21

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt asks Francis T. Bowles to keep him fully informed on Dry Dock No. 3. Any information Bowles shares will be kept confidential and will not be used against any officer. Roosevelt has declined the requested courts of inquiry against Bowles.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-09-10

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt discusses dry docks with Francis E. Leupp. He explains that the one in New York broke and the Port Royal one is inconvenient as putting an Indiana-class ship in it is dangerous except at certain tides. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-09-13

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Secretary of the Navy Long that he issued the order to Francis T. Bowles and will think over the proposition to abolish the Yards and Docks by merging it with the Bureau of Construction and Repair. He discusses his initial thoughts that the plan is undesirable and comments on the question of dry docks and the matter of torpedo boats. Roosevelt believes sending French Ensor Chadwick to England to learn about naval administration would be beneficial. He will be with the squadron next week.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-09-04

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Edward L. Abbott he passed on his plans to Admiral Bunce and the board he runs. Roosevelt notes the question of dry docks is being considered by the board.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-08-28

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Representative Boutelle of several decisions and updates regarding the United States Navy. Roosevelt wants to write and send a bill to Boutelle regarding the friction between officers and engineers.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-08-21

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-20

Creator(s)

Holbrook, Franklin F. (Franklin Fessenden), 1837-1916

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from January 1892 to December 1898. Notable events include the death of Elliott Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt is appointed New York City Police Commissioner, his tenure as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, the Spanish-American War, and Roosevelt’s gubernatorial campaign.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association

Creation Date

1985

Colorized stereograph showing the USS Indiana in a dry dock in the New York Naval shipyard. Many individuals can be seen on the deck of the ship. Text on the reverse of the stereograph mentions the opportunity for visitors to see the battleship as it is being repaired.

Comments and Context

As printed on the reverse of the stereograph, “This battleship is in the dry dock, Brooklyn Navy Yard, and is a wonderful sight to see. Here we have been fortunate enough to secure a view of one of the great leviathans, one of the links in Uncle Sam’s armor, undergoing repairs and getting ready for the long cruise around the Horn. It is often necessary to dock a battleship for repairs, etc., and during that even thousands of visitors from all parts of the United States go to the navy yard to see the sight. By observing closely the sailors on the staging you will get an idea of what a monster a battleship is. This is the battleship Indiana.”

Collection

Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection