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James Brown Potter encloses an article from the Mexican Herald in which Potter is interviewed regarding the Sampson-Schley controversy. While visiting New Orleans, Potter was surprised how partisan Southerners were concerning Admiral Schley.
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1902-02-09
Rear Admiral Clark returns his corrected statement regarding the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. Clark mentions Ted Roosevelt’s improved condition.
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1902-02-09
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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1902-02-05
The Schley-Sampson controversy has “caused much pain and chagrin to every friend of the Navy” and Benjamin F. Tracy believes that Admiral Schley’s appeal offers an opportunity for President Roosevelt to end the controversy and give both Admirals the honor they deserve for the blockade and battle of Santiago.
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1902-02-01
Rear Admiral Evans provides his account of the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. Evans commanded USS Iowa during the battle.
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1902-02-03
Rear Admiral H. C. Taylor provides his account of the Battle of Santiago during the Spanish-American War.
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1902-02-03
Rear Admiral Wainwright provides his account of the Battle of Santiago de Cuba.
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1902-02-03
Paul Dana provides information from Philip and Dieuaide regarding the USS Brooklyn‘s movements during the Battle of Santiago de Cuba.
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1902-02-04
Captain Clark returns the statement, with his notes, regarding the Battle of Santiago de Cuba and hopes that the correct opinion prevails. He offers further information regarding USS Oregon, which Clark commanded during the battle.
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1902-02-06
Rear Admiral Evans encloses his corrected statement regarding the Battle of Santiago de Cuba.
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1902-02-06
Counsel for Rear Admiral Sampson request the opportunity to present evidence to the court of inquiry before a decision is rendered in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba controversy.
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1902-02-06
Rear Admiral Wainwright encloses his corrected statement regarding the Battle of Santiago de Cuba.
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1902-02-06
Rear Admiral Taylor returns the enclosed with slight corrections. Considering the “File Schley” notataion, the enclosed is likely Taylor’s statement regarding the Battle of Santiago de Cuba for use in the Schley-Sampson controversy.
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1902-02-07
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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1902-02-08
George Edward Graham is concerned that a letter written to him by Admiral Schley has appeared in print and might compromise Schley with the Navy Department. The letter was sent to Graham’s publishers to show that Admiral Schley considered Graham’s book an authority on the Santiago campaign. The letter was marked confidential and appeared in a few circulars before being stopped. Graham hopes that this information will influence President Roosevelt to let the matter rest.
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1902-01-26
George Edward Graham appreciates being consulted on the Schley case. He assures President Roosevelt that under no circumstances will he allow his personal relationship with Admiral Schley to influence his advice.
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1902-01-20
Paul Dana sends an enclosure from Charles Stewart Davison regarding the Schley case. Davison has closely studied the case and Dana suggests that Senator Lodge provide another angle to bring the information to President Roosevelt’s attention.
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1902-01-18
Captain Sigsbee disagrees with testimony given by Mr. Graham during the Schley court of inquiry. He has read that Graham has met with President Roosevelt and Captain Sigsbee offers his version of events to be laid before the President if deemed appropriate. The disagreement is over when dispatches were sent and Admiral Schley’s actions.
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1902-01-15
Secretary of the Navy Long encloses a letter from Captain Charles D. Sigsbee regarding the Santiago campaign.
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1902-01-15
Felix Agnus asks President Roosevelt not to render his decision in the Schley case before Admiral Schley’s counsel has submitted their appeal. The appeal will contain vital facts that have not yet been presented and will be ready early the next week.
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1902-01-15