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President Roosevelt requests that Secretary of the Navy Long consult him before making a recommendation or giving public comment about control of the Naval Observatory. He feels such a side issue will only complicate matters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-05
The board of visitors of the Naval Observatory had a conference with Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long regarding the potential transfer of the observatory administration to civilian scientists.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11
Senator Lodge is concerned about the superintendency of the observatory and believes that the Board of Visitors has gone beyond the intentions of the law as passed by Congress. He does not want the question to be reopened and favors keeping the position in the Navy. Lodge hopes the position will not be put under civilian control this year.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-02