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John Campbell Greenway encloses information outlining the type of information that William Albert Davidson can provide to the Navy in his “intelligence capacity.” Information of “unusual importance” should be provided to Greenway.
1921-10-29
Commander Galbraith acknowledges John Campbell Greenway’s willingness to cooperate with Assistant Secretary of the Navy Ted Roosevelt’s efforts regarding an informal volunteer Naval Intelligence service. Galbraith encloses an outline of preliminary instructions.
1921-09-16
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 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
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
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
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 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
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 describes the effect of an extraordinary snowfall to his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles. He feels the odds are even that President William McKinley will offer him Assistant Secretary of the Navy and says he is indifferent because he is not sure he would take it. If he had proper power as Police Commissioner he would never leave but right now he is very hampered in his work.
1896-12-20
Theodore Roosevelt tells his sister Anna that A. T. Mahan had a great time in London. Roosevelt had to interfere at the Navy department in an argument between Mahan and Admiral Henry Erben. John Jacob Astor’s book was astonishing. Roosevelt has been dining with Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and is glad the Senate declared “hands off” Hawaii.
1894-06-03
Theodore Roosevelt informs Herbert R. Churchwell that just as he told Mr. Wilson, all positions at the yard are under civil service and no exception can be made to the rules.
1897-05-11
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt writes to the chairman of Naval Affairs that they need funds for coal.
1898-02-26