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John Campbell Greenway agrees to send information that may interest the Office of Naval Intelligence. He suggests that John Foster and W. A. Davidson would also be suitable agents. Greenway posits that the primary interest for the Navy might be intelligence related to operations in the Gulf of California.
Arizona Historical Society
1921-09-01
The navy is struggling with a lack of funding and the intelligence department cannot retain paid agents. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt asks if John Campbell Greenway would be interested in serving as a volunteer agent to help with intelligence gathering.
Arizona Historical Society
1921-07-26
Officer commission for Emil H. Eycke making him a chief boatswain with the rank of ensign.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1904-06-27
President Roosevelt draws Governor Lucius F. C. Garvin’s attention to a report from the Acting Secretary of the Navy stating that the USS Rhode Island was christened and launched in accordance to previous procedures. President Roosevelt explains that the government does not intervene in ship launching; however, Roosevelt would have advised the contractor to consult with the Governor had he been asked.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-18
Theodore Roosevelt writes that A. Piatt Andrew was Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, not of the Navy. He informs Martin J. Keogh that he could use this letter as a means of introduction. Keogh is “one of the best judges and citizens in the State of New York.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-05-13
Theodore Roosevelt read Mr. Cook’s letter and believes it is important. However, he is unsure how to use the letter and suggests the letter be published. President Wilson deserves to be denounced for appointing William Jennings Bryan as Secretary of State and Secretary Daniels as Secretary of the Navy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-05-11
There are many applicants for the position of acting assistant surgeon and Dr. Putnam should apply to the Surgeon General of the Navy.
1898-04-21
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt enjoyed Captain Cowles’s letters and will try to get an “automatic gun and small arms” from the ordnance department so Cowles can properly face “Baptist filibusters.” Roosevelt is enjoying his work and believes he is accomplishing a great deal at the Navy Department. He requests Cowles’s help in determining when an unnamed admiral will be at Hampton Roads. In a subsequent handwritten note, Cowles provides Anna Roosevelt Cowles with information on his travel schedule.
1897-08-18
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt and several associates will be visiting Hampton Roads to review the fleet. They will be housed on the USS Fern, currently under the command of Captain Cowles. Roosevelt is looking forward to seeing the “squadron of iron clads maneuvering, and at gun practice.”
1897-08-25
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt has been directed to use the USS Dolphin during maneuvers instead of Captain Cowles’s ship, the USS Fern. He will make sure to visit the Fern so they can have a “real talk.” Roosevelt agrees with Cowles regarding the “flower show business.”
1897-08-27
President Roosevelt is frustrated with Attorney General Moody for speaking to Anna Roosevelt Cowles after already addressing a particular situation with him. Roosevelt hopes that Moody and Secretary of the Navy Morton do not discuss it further on their own and he has written to each to explain this. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. will study with a tutor rather than go back to Groton so that he can enter Harvard next year.
1904-08-30
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt has asked the Secretary of the Navy to reassign William S. Cowles away from the South. Roosevelt is increasingly concerned over Anna Roosevelt Cowles’s health, as well as that of Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Edith Roosevelt.
1898-04-01
Theodore Roosevelt critiques the Neeser book and offers his thoughts on the United States Navy compared to those of Germany and Japan.
1915-04-02
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt thanks Edwin Brockholst Livingston for his offer but regrets that he will be unable to accept. Roosevelt also provides the criteria for the ships he is seeking to acquire.
1898-03-26
Theodore Roosevelt is curious about whether William Sheffield Cowles, Jr. chose the Navy, and provides updates on Kermit Roosevelt’s health and career plans. Roosevelt has an opportunity to change his current trip’s itinerary and go down an unknown river. He is pleased at the reception in South America and has been able to give his views on the Monroe doctrine and on democracy in general.
1913-11-11
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt expresses his appreciation of General Johnson’s support and shared views on jingoism. Roosevelt also discusses the potential role of United States military force in international relations.
1898-03-07
Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles that he is dining at the White House and President McKinley is pleased with his work as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. He suggests names of dinner guests the Bryce family may like to meet.
1897-09-17
Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles that he is really enjoying his work as Assistant Secretary of the Navy and accomplishing a lot. He enjoyed meeting William Sheffield Cowles’ brother and daughter Alice is having a good time on her trip.
1897-08-21
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles to say wife Edith enjoyed her ten-day visit and has everything ready to return with the children. Roosevelt really enjoys his work as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Daughter Alice wrote him an entertaining letter and he wants his sister Corinne Robinson to invite son Ted to visit.
1897-08-17
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles he will be in New York soon and will be able to see her. He has spoken to Swift and will be inspecting the Navy yard so he has things to speak over with Cowles’ husband William Sheffield Cowles.
1897-05-08