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Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt strongly objects to getting the frigate, President, back from the British Royal Navy and hopes Admiral Stephen Bleecker Luce agrees.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-09-20
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt heard rumors that Ambassador Hay had been asked to become involved with having the frigate, President, returned to the United States, which the British Royal Navy captured in 1815. If such plans exist, he earnestly hopes Hay will refuse involvement in such a “preposterous and undignified” effort. Roosevelt has greatly enjoyed his work and has accomplished a few things in the Navy Department.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-09-21