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President Roosevelt believes it would be useful if Captain Daniel Moore accompanied the delegation to the French maneuvers. He asks Secretary of War Taft to have General Adna Romanza Chaffee inquire of General John P. Story about Moore’s professionalism.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-29
President Roosevelt instructs Secretary of War Taft to have John P. Story, Chief of Artillery, submit a report to the General Staff regarding the separation of coast and field artillery, the best way to accomplish this task, and related goals including training, drills, and examination for officers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-13
President Roosevelt is glad Secretary of War Taft is reviewing the currently unsatisfactory status of the field artillery, as reported by General John P. Story.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-09
Andrew Jensen is concerned by the implications Lea Homer presents in his book The Valor of Ignorance regarding the United States’ lack of military preparedness. He discusses how unprepared he and fellow volunteers were for the realities of war during the Spanish-American War and comments on the country’s lack of patriotism. He asks Theodore Roosevelt for commentary on the possibilities Homer presents, such as Japan seizing the Pacific Coast or a German invasion of America.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-04
Secretary of War Taft sends President Roosevelt various papers in response to Roosevelt’s question regarding what actions the War Department has taken to develop a system of floating mines. He asks Roosevelt to return the items after he is finished with them for retention in the Department’s records.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-11