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Letter from French Ensor Chadwick to John Davis Long

Letter from French Ensor Chadwick to John Davis Long

Rear Admiral Chadwick offers his memory of the Battle of Santiago de Cuba from his vantage point on the USS New York. He does not believe that any officer from the New York has testified before the court of inquiry. He concludes by requesting that Secretary of the Navy Long unofficially share his testimony with President Roosevelt, who is securing statements from naval officers concerning the battle.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-02-08

Letter from Benjamin F. Tracy to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Benjamin F. Tracy to Theodore Roosevelt

Benjamin F. Tracy argues that the question of command was involved in the question submitted to the court of inquiry regarding the Battle of Santiago de Cuba.  He also defends Admiral Dewey’s right to express an opinion on the question.  Tracy believes that under the circumstances command must devolve to the next ranking officer as a fleet can never be without a commander.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-02-05

Letter from Hermann Speck von Sternburg to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Hermann Speck von Sternburg to Theodore Roosevelt

Hermann Speck von Sternburg reports on the fighting between Japanese and Chinese forces in Manchuria. He finds the Chinese ill prepared both on land and sea to meet the Japanese offensive and believes the Japanese could approach Peking within two months. In the naval battle of Yalu, for instance, the Chinese had the wrong ammunition on their ships. Had they had the right ammunition, they ought to have won the battle and kept control of the sea.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1895-02-19