Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt regrets to inform Senator Lodge that Rear Admiral C. H. Davis cannot be put in command of the battleship squadron above Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, which is the conclusion to which Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton, Attorney General William H. Moody, and Admiral George Albert Converse have come. Instead, Davis will be put as second-in-command below Evans.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt discusses several matters with Senator Lodge, including his correspondence with Massachusetts Representative Augustus Peabody Gardner, his amazement at carrying Missouri in the presidential election, the Newfoundland reciprocity treaty, and visits with mutual friends. The president hopes to see Lodge and his wife, Anna Cabot Mills Davis Lodge, soon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Mary Virginia Taylor

President Roosevelt offers his deepest sympathy to Mary Virginia Taylor after hearing of the death of her husband, Rear Admiral H. C. Taylor.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William S. Cowles

Theodore Roosevelt writes William S. Cowles that they both must be on their watch until after the election is over. Cowles must specifically focus on making sure that he does not lead people to think that he is entertaining on board ship too much.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert Gleaves

President Roosevelt has spoken to Admiral Taylor who has approved Albert Gleaves to go to Berlin. Edith Roosevelt will enjoy having lunch with Gleaves soon and Roosevelt asks Gleaves to also invite Secretary of the Navy Moody.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Moody

President Roosevelt requests Secretary Moody’s advice on what would be proper entertainment when Roosevelt hosts the fleet’s admirals and captains.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Moody

President Roosevelt found the papers admirable and would like Admiral Taylor to know that he is pleased about the “readiness” of the plans.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Winfield T. Durbin

President Roosevelt is pleased that Governor Durbin will be presenting a sword to Admiral Taylor, “one of the most efficient officers in the entire Navy.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to A. T. Mahan

President Roosevelt encloses a memorandum from Admiral Francis T. Bowles regarding naval tonnage and offensive power. Roosevelt has discussed the matter with Bowles, Admiral H. C. Taylor, and Secretary of the Navy William H. Moody.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to St. Clair McKelway

President Roosevelt would like to put Arent Crowninshield on the European squadron so Henry Clay Taylor can be chief of the Bureau of Navigation. Roosevelt hopes to speak with St. Clair McKelway on the subject.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Caspar F. Goodrich

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt thanks Caspar F. Goodrich for the memorandum and plans to use it to “convert” Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long. He wants to meet with Goodrich and Captain H. C. Taylor to discuss maneuvers for the North Atlantic Squadron. Roosevelt suggests that the Naval War College prepare a problem and that the squadron execute it.  

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-09-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick Rodgers

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt thanks Captain Rodgers for the information in his letter and informs him he received a similar letter from Captain Taylor. Roosevelt will study the letters and make the necessary recommendations to Secretary of the Navy Long.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-05-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cyrus Edwin Lothrop

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt received Cyrus Edwin Lothrop’s letter from H. C. Taylor. He has been considering the matter and brought it to the attention of Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long. Roosevelt believes he can get the USS Yantic for the Naval Militia of the Lakes if the Department of State agrees it does not violate the treaty. He strongly believes in the naval militia. Roosevelt asked the Office of Naval Intelligence for information on the Canadian fish cruisers.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-05-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Telegram from Charles Hial Darling to Theodore Roosevelt

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Darling informs President Roosevelt of the death of Admiral H. C. Taylor. Ensign Churchill will accompany the remains to Washington, D.C.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-27

Creator(s)

Darling, Charles Hial, 1859-1944

Wright’s Official History of the Spanish-American War

This exhaustively illustrated account of the Spanish-American war seeks to present the official history of the war according to the United States War Records Office. It encompasses the events leading up to the war, the war itself, as well as its resolution and aftermath. While it mentions the various engagements taking place during the war, most of the focus is on Cuba and the action of the United States Navy and Army in fighting Spanish forces there in support of Cuban rebels. It additionally includes general information on the theaters of war, including Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.

Collection

Smithsonian

Creation Date

1900

Creator(s)

Wright, Marcus J. (Marcus Joseph), 1831-1922

Spanish-American War Scrapbook

Collection of newspaper clippings of articles, photographs, and maps showing some of the actors, naval vessels, and events making up parts of the Spanish-American war. Includes some handwritten notes and hand-colored photographs.

Collection

Dickinson State University

Creation Date

1898

Creator(s)

Jacobi, Joseph B. (Joseph Benedict), 1881-1958

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Moody

President Roosevelt tells Secretary of the Navy Moody that the Margaret Love Skerrett says that Admiral C. H. Taylor recommends her son-in-law for appointment in the Marine Corps.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter to H. C. Taylor and Richard Wainwright

Letter in shorthand to be sent to Rear Admiral Taylor and Commander Wainwright.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902

Creator(s)

Unknown

Commander Wainwright’s statement

Rear Admiral Wainwright provides his account of the Battle of Santiago de Cuba, along with some handwritten edits to the typed statement.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-02-03

Creator(s)

Wainwright, Richard, 1849-1926

Letter from William H. Moody to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Navy Moody forwards a letter from William Mayhew Folger to Admiral H. C. Taylor. Folger was recently appointed commander of the Philippine Squadron, and is intended to rise to command the Asiatic Fleet. Moody believes that Folger’s letter, and a letter from Lieutenant Commander Frank Friday Fletcher which is transcribed therein, reflect the “fine spirit” exhibited throughout the naval service.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-11

Creator(s)

Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917