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President Roosevelt tells Mrs. Evans that he will intervene in the court-martial of her son, Lieutenant Franck Taylor Evans. Roosevelt knows Lt. Evans to be a good person and good officer, and will therefore attempt to lighten his penalty. He advises that the Evanses should not proclaim innocence, for it weakens their case.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-06
President Roosevelt describes the pets aboard the U. S. S. Louisiana, including two dogs, a cat, three raccoons, and a “tiny Cuban goat.” One of the raccoons sniffed Roosevelt’s fingers, making him afraid of becoming something for the racoon to eat. The crew is very fond of the animals but is not allowed off the boat at landing, otherwise they would bring even more pets aboard. A few days later, Roosevelt recounts their passing by San Salvador, where Christopher Columbus first landed in the Americas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-14
President Roosevelt endorses Lieutenant Franck Taylor Evans for membership in the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia, writing that Evans “is to my mind as fine an example as we have in the Navy of what a Christian officer should be.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-21
President Roosevelt tells Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte that he feels Franck Taylor Evans is the best commander to ever serve on the Sylph, and that he would object to his transfer. He shared the same opinion with former Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton, with whom he previously spoke on the topic. He is glad the boilers of the various presidential yachts will be investigated.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-29
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt is sorry he missed Representative McEwan, but he was in an important meeting with Franck Taylor Evans. He is happy to have McEwan call on him anytime.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-05-03
Theodore Roosevelt would like to know the facts of the case surrounding Franck Taylor Evans. He informs George von Lengerke Meyer that Evans served under him during his command of the Sigph. While Roosevelt knows Evans can be difficult, he is a true fighter. Roosevelt was happy to see Meyer the other day.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1910-06-23