Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge has received an appeal from Charles V. Herdliska to transfer to Dublin, and he hopes that President Roosevelt will respond affirmatively. He comments that General Nelson Appleton Miles is bent on “political war.” Lodge encloses a letter from his friend Charles Inman Barnard, the Tribune‘s correspondent in Paris, along with some clippings Barnard sent, which Lodge thinks might amuse Mrs. Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-20

Letter from Herman Henry Kohlsaat to Theodore Roosevelt

Herman Henry Kohlsaat does not believe that the public will respond favorably to the forced resignation of General Miles. He advises against President Roosevelt forcing the issue.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-22

Letter from Henry Loomis Nelson to Theodore Roosevelt

Henry Loomis Nelson encloses a clipping from the Boston Herald concerning insubordinate behavior on the part of General Miles. Nelson also mentions a recent talk he had with General Wood, who impressed him.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-27

Letter from Jules Cambon to Theodore Roosevelt

Ambassador Cambon requests permission from President Roosevelt to recommend to the French government that Admiral Dewey and General Miles receive the Grand Officer Cross of the Légion d’honneur as a French tribute to the Army and Navy of the United States. He also mentions that the resolution for a Rochambeau statue has been referred to the appropriations committee.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-10

Letter from Elihu Root to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of War Root sends President Roosevelt several enclosures regarding General Nelson Appleton Miles.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-18

Letter from Albert J. Beveridge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Beveridge provides a note of introduction for George W. Beavers of the Post Office. Beveridge attempted to introduce Beavers in person, but President Roosevelt was meeting with General Nelson Appleton Miles and the Senator had to leave for a meeting related to Governor-General of the Philippines William H. Taft.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-02-03

Letter from Edwin Merrick Dodd to Theodore Roosevelt

Edwin Merrick Dodd compliments President Roosevelt regarding recent events.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-04

After the ball

Political cartoon regarding the reprimand of General Miles. Caption: Dr. A. & N. Journal – “I find your assailant did not use a gun, but a revolver.” The General – “The deuce he did! He used a cannon.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902

Letter from William Morrow to George B. Cortelyou

William Morrow would like President Roosevelt to know that at least “one southern businessman and democrat” appreciates Roosevelt’s handling of the Miles-McClay[sic] incident.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-02

The windfalls of the Schley controversy

The Schley-Sampson controversy has been settled by the court of inquiry and the matter should now be dropped.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12

The windfalls of the Schley controversy, President Roosevelt’s attitude

President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Elihu Root were correct in reprimanding General Nelson Appleton Miles for speaking out publicly regarding the Schley controversy.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12

President Roosevelt’s attitude

Admiral Schley and his advisers should accept the decision of the court of inquiry. President Roosevelt has made his opinion known in the past and the country is tired of the dispute.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12

Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long has heard that Secretary of War Elihu Root received another letter from General Nelson Appleton Miles. In light of this, Long wonders if he should send the letter (of dismissal) to Edgar Stanton Maclay or hold it.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-21

Letter from Orville Hitchcock Platt to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Platt denies responsibility for a story in the press about a meeting at the White House regarding General Miles and Mr. Maclay.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-21

Letter from Alston Gordon Dayton to Theodore Roosevelt

Representative Dayton approves of the reprimand given to General Miles. Dayton believes that the military has not been properly disciplined recently and he expects discipline to be better after the reprimand.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-23

Letter from Curtis Guild to Theodore Roosevelt

Curtis Guild relates the events of the Tavern Club’s annual Christmas festival and sends the words of a singing “gag” related to the Miles and Schley incidents. All “decent Democrats” and most of the newspapers in Boston have praised President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Root regarding the incidents. Guild wishes that Winthrop Murray Crane could have accepted the position as Secretary of the Treasury.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-24

Maclay’s Case

Article argues that Edgar Stanton Maclay was unfairly discharged from his government position for a section of his book disparaging Admiral Winfield Scott Schley.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-27

Letter from Theodore Schwan to Theodore Roosevelt

Assistant Adjutant General Schwan orders Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry to go to San Antonio, Texas, and report to Colonel Leonard Wood, the commander of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry. Schwan does so on the orders of Secretary of War R. A. Alger and Major General Nelson Appleton Miles.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1898-05-11