Gibbons, John H. (John Henry), 1859-1944

Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Adolphus Andrews’s letter and sends his regards to Captain John H. Gibbons.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-02-06

Evan W. Scott writes to Theodore Roosevelt asking if Roosevelt would deliver a speech to the Naval Academy to help revive interest in non-technical lectures. He admits that he will not be able to compensate Roosevelt beyond his travel expenses.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-11

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt assures Richard Rush that he will do what he can but reminds him that Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long likely will not give heed. He hopes Rush will write an article on the attack against the pirate ships, and he could try to get it published. Roosevelt asks Rush to write to the Cleveland Militia. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt provides Frederic Remington with several options of where to meet with Roosevelt to begin their trip to Virginia. If Remington arrives in Washington D.C. early enough, Roosevelt would like to dine with him at the Metropolitan Club.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-08-28

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt discusses the prospect of organizing a naval militia in Missouri with George R. Collins. Roosevelt will write to Collins when his aid, John H. Gibbons, returns from a torpedo station.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-08-26

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-06-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Stayton, William H.

Ambassador Reid goes into detail about a recent conversation with Lord Crewe. He just sent a brief telegram on the matter, but Crewe is willing to write to the Ugandan authorities about President Roosevelt’s planned elephant hunting. Crewe also gave the common warning that white rhinoceros will be hard to find. However, Crewe was happy to hear that if Roosevelt gets two he intends to give one to the British Museum. They also discussed the issue of Sir Robert Bond. No one is looking forward to the royal family’s upcoming trip to Berlin.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-04

Naval officers Albert Gleaves and Gregory C. Davison present the first part of a three-part report detailing their recent tour across Europe to purchase whitehead torpedoes and gather information on naval technology.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-10

Thomas H. Barry recommends replacing military attache to London, John H. Beacom, with Sydney A. Cloman. Beacom is a year away from completing his three year appointment as attache. Barry has known Cloman since he graduated from West Point and joined his regiment in 1887. He highly recommends him for the position.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-13

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt sends J. W. Miller a memorandum from John H. Gibbons explaining why the USS Porter was kept elsewhere. Roosevelt explained to Gibbons the desire to put the Porter at Miller’s disposal. However, the ship needs some experimental work before that can happen.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-04-23

In addition to a brief look at the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site both as it appeared at the time of this item’s reation, as well as at the time of Roosevelt’s birth, this film presents a collection of film clips highlighting a selection of events occurring both during and after Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency. Moments include Roosevelt’s 1905 inauguration, the Portsmouth Peace Conference and Roosevelt’s subsequent acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize, campaigning as Progressive Party candidate in 1912, and speaking on behalf of preparedness and intervention in the first World War. It also includes shots of mourners at Sagamore Hill following Roosevelt’s death.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association

Creation Date

Unknown