Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), 1840-1914

Report from W. N. McDonell to Howard E. Ames

Assistant surgeon W. N. McDonell reports to Medical Inspector Ames on activities that he and other naval surgeons conducted during the relief efforts in Jamaica following the earthquake. Many Americans in Jamaica have expressed disapproval of the Governor’s handling of the disaster relief efforts, and McDonell agrees with this sentiment. The U.S. Navy eventually established a hospital ashore because of the many requests for assistance it received.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-20

Creator(s)

McDonell, W. N. (William Neil), 1876-1941

Letter from Victor Howard Metcalf to William Loeb

Victor Howard Metcalf informs William Loeb that he has his letter from the 12th and that he is enclosing Captain A. T. Mahan’s letter to the president and President Roosevelt’s reply to that letter.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-14

Creator(s)

Metcalf, Victor Howard, 1853-1936

Partial articles from The Navy and Army Illustrated

The article “Some Important Historical Works” reviews two recently published books, one of which is the sixth volume of the series The Royal Navy, a History from the Earliest Times to the Present. While the work had several authors, including Alfred Thayer Mahan, the review focuses largely on Theodore Roosevelt’s coverage of the War of 1812.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-21

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Theodore Roosevelt makes lunch plans with his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles and asks her to find out if Bob received his letter. He also says Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan would be an admirable choice to fill a vacancy.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1897-09-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Millard J. Bloomer

Theodore Roosevelt apologizes to Millard J. Bloomer for not allowing the use of his name for the Citizens Peace Banquet. He does not know what the banquet’s stance is regarding the arbitration treaties. Roosevelt discusses his opinions on these treaties.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Millard J. Bloomer

Theodore Roosevelt apologizes to Millard J. Bloomer for not allowing the use of his name for the Citizens Peace Banquet. He does not know what the banquet’s stance is regarding the arbitration treaties. Roosevelt discusses his opinions on these treaties.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Carter H. Fitz-Hugh

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Carter H. Fitz-Hugh for sharing the editorial. He comments on arbitration treaties. Roosevelt believes the current relations between England and the United States make war unlikely. However, the current actions of other countries, such as Italy, in foreign regions show that treaties are worthless if they are not backed by force. 

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-31

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

Theodore Roosevelt is pleased that the Democrats and Republican insurgents, led by Senator La Follette, have split up. He is willing to help Senator Lodge with the arbitration treaty. Roosevelt will write a strong article on the matter and has contacted Captain Mahan about writing an article against the unamended treaty. He appreciated the telegram regarding his new grandchild, Ted Roosevelt’s daughter Grace Green Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick A. Mahan

Theodore Roosevelt asks if Frederick A. Mahan has read his book America and the World War. He agrees with Mahan’s stance on America’s military readiness and condemns President Woodrow Wilson’s and Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan’s policy of American neutrality in the war.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-03-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Carter H. Fitzhugh

Theodore Roosevelt believes that Alfred Thayer Mahan should have a statue in Washington, D.C. He will also read the Life of Lord Lyons.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-02-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Whitelaw Reid

President Roosevelt informs Ambassador Whitelaw Reid that it appears that Secretary of War Taft will be the Republican Presidential nominee, and reflects on the arguments he has made to try to persuade people who nevertheless want Roosevelt to remain in office for another term. Roosevelt also remarks that when he feels gloomy from the renown given to “the more preposterous variety of mugwump,” who writes for magazines and is treated as a thinker, he reads articles by a British analogue. He hopes to be on safari in a year’s time.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry L. Stimson

President Roosevelt writes to Henry L. Stimson to introduce Lyle E. Mahan, the son of Captain A. T. Mahan. Lyle E. Mahan would like to be an assistant attorney under Stimson, and Roosevelt asks if that is possible.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Committee on Department Methods

President Roosevelt suggests that the Committee on Department Methods consider forming a subcommittee to deal with the issue of documentary historical publications of the United States government. Roosevelt suggests several names for the Committee to consider for service on this subcommittee.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Sowden Sims

President Roosevelt found Commander Sims’s article convincing and included the recommendation in his message. He sent a confidential copy of the article to Captain A. T. Mahan.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Albert Converse

President Roosevelt asks Admiral Converse to bring the enclosed letter from German Ambassador Hermann Speck von Sternburg before the General Board of the Navy. He wants the Board’s judgment before eliminating five to six-inch guns from American batteries.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Jeffrey Roche

President Roosevelt will read the book “slowly and painfully, but with genuine interest.” He is particularly interest in the account of the battle of Lissa. Like James Jeffrey Roche, Roosevelt was disappointed with A. T. Mahan’s book about the War of 1812. Roosevelt was glad to get Roche’s letter. He also notes that he is ashamed of the statements of Senator Eugene Hale, especially in light of the fact that he is a Republican party leader and chairman of the Naval Committee.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-03-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas James Bowlker

President Roosevelt suggests appointing Admiral A. T. Mahan to represent himself at a Trafalgar Day celebration to be put on by the Victorian Club of Boston, as he could not think of a better representative. He is glad to hear how James Alfred Roosevelt is doing.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Bryce

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt was pleased with Bryce’s letter. He discusses the lunch for October 1. Roosevelt wants to see Bryce and his wife, Elizabeth Marion Ashton Bryce before they leave. For the last two months, he has had complete control of the Navy Department and has done some things he long wanted to.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-09-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Brander Matthews

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt thanks Brander Matthews for telling him about the article in the Nation, and will try to acquire Matthews’s article on Americanism. He directed G. P. Putnam’s Sons to send copies of his latest books to Matthews. Roosevelt is glad Matthews liked A. T. Mahan’s article.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-09-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alice Lee

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt sends Maria Longworth Storer’s amusing letter to Alice Lee. He feels things worked out for the best for the Storers. Roosevelt comments on the Police Board changes. A. T. Mahan’s recent article is noble, as are those of Hilary A. Herbert and John Robert Procter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-09-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919