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Architect La Farge writes to Secretary of War Taft regarding the progress of the construction of gun emplacements. La Farge keeps Taft updated about the Quartermaster Department’s plans concerning the layout and construction of buildings, barracks, and stores.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-16
As it is a matter of great consequence, Admiral Sims recommends President Roosevelt address the issues of the army’s gunnery methods “in a formal and official manner” and gives suggestions of how to do so.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-17
Knowing President Roosevelt is actively interested in promoting military efficiency, Admiral Sims sends him an analysis of the army’s gunnery methods resulting from an action of the Joint Army and Navy Munitions Board. He concludes, “the army method is expensive, complicated, frequently comparatively inaccurate.” These issues result from a failure to update army training. To resolve this, Sims suggests adapting naval methods for land use.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-12
Ambassador Meyer writes to President Roosevelt regarding his dinner meeting with English Ambassador Egerton and Egerton’s words about the Russian loan. Meyer then mentions his discussion with the King who anticipates Meyer’s move to Saint Petersburg, Russia. The King foresees Russian conflict over China, shares his bad experience involving his tampered letters in Russia, and describes a case in Saint Petersburg involving an Italian Embassy official being bribed by someone seeking to crack the telegraph code.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-14