Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robley D. Evans
President Roosevelt would like to do as Admiral Evans desires in the matter of Captain William Swift’s court-martial. However, in speaking with naval officials and thinking over the matter, he cannot pardon Swift without also pardoning Captain Perry Garst. Pardoning both captains would set a bad precedent regarding accidents in which ships run aground.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-05-04