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Leutze, Eugene H. C. (Eugene Henry Cozzens), 1847-1931

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte

President Roosevelt asks Charles J. Bonaparte to communicate with Puerto Rico’s Commissioner to the United States Congress, Tulio Larrinaga, about some matter. Responding to inquiries from Bonaparte, Roosevelt indicates that Bonaparte and himself should be the “judges in connection with the reappointment of midshipmen.” He recommends Sampson and Capron be dropped “one class and no farther.” Roosevelt also makes several recommendations for naval appointments.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-03-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from William Sowden Sims to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William Sowden Sims to Theodore Roosevelt

Naval Commander Sims writes to President Roosevelt to voice his opinion regarding the appointment of an Engineer-in-Chief for the Navy. Sims believes that the candidate backed by Senator Eugene Hale and Chief Constructor W. L. Capps should not be appointed, and encloses a memorandum to this effect. Instead, Sims endorses the appointment of a line officer, and is backed by Commanders Robert S. Griffin and Benjamin C. Bryan. If a line officer is not available, Sims endorses either Griffin or Bryan as good candidates.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-07

Creator(s)

Sims, William Sowden, 1858-1936