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Ambassador Nabuco asks William Loeb to give President Roosevelt the enclosed copy of a toast made by Brazilian President Afonso Augusto Moreira Pena at the luncheon yesterday honoring the American fleet. Nabuco says that the telegram from Roosevelt will be very exciting for the people of Brazil.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-16
An article in a Brazilian newspaper stated that members of the Brazilian Embassy said that Rear Admiral Evans’s rank was unfitting of the fleet stationed in the harbor. Ambassador Nabuco assures William Loeb that this is a falsehood and that the Embassy would never make such an unfavorable comment about President Roosevelt’s appointments.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-13
Baron do Rio Branco has informed Joaquim Nabuco, Ambassador from Brazil, that the U.S. fleet has passed Cabo Frio and will arrive in the bay by 2:30.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-12
Endicott Peabody thanks President Roosevelt for his letter and will speak with Kermit Roosevelt about Princeton, which he feels would provide a good education. He is glad Archie Roosevelt is looking healthy and that things have gone well with Alice Roosevelt Longworth. He is watching the fleet intently and is sure it will display the United States’ great seamanship. Peabody hopes Roosevelt’s success in service to his country brings him satisfaction and peace and wishes the family happy holidays.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-16
Senator Lodge believes nothing more can be done on President Roosevelt’s part in Representative Augustus Peabody Gardner’s campaign. Roosevelt has no need to worry because the newspapers are printing inaccurate accounts that are not believable. Lodge requests that Roosevelt seriously consider appointing the Atlantic Fleet’s second in command to operate the fleet in the event of Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans’s retirement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-02
This souvenir postcard commemorates a visit of the United States Navy to Weymouth, England, and shows a view of the city’s beach-side promenade at the point where it passes by a large clock tower. The promenade is filled with many people.
1910
Valentine & Sons; Myers, Charles C. (Charles Cleveland), 1879-1942
Commander Key responds to reports by Rear Admiral George Albert Converse and Chief Constructor of the Navy W. L. Capps about the construction of American battleships compared to Japanese and British battleships. Key points out errors and inconsistencies in the reports, and argues that the water line armor belts on American battleships are incorrectly placed and not thick enough. He believes the United States needs to be building ships based on the most up-to-date knowledge about battleship construction and design. He also takes issue with the lack of battle tactics practice in the Atlantic Fleet’s maneuvers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-21
Summary of thirteen letters addressing the question of the distribution of water line belt armor on battleships in the United States Navy. Summarized letters include discussions between admirals, government reports, letters from the Bureau of Construction, and information from international sources.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-03
This form outlines a contract for furnishing coal to the Atlantic fleet. The contract includes specific ports in the Caribbean and South America as well as California, and will be effective from December 1907 to February 1908.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-17
A postcard featuring illustrations of the return of the Atlantic fleet battleships, also known as the Great White Fleet, which completed a voyage around the world from December 16, 1907, to February 22, 1909. There is a poem entitled “WELCOME” by H. J. McKay printed in the bottom left corner, beneath an illustration of Uncle Sam shaking hands with a sailor. Portraits of Admiral Evans, President Roosevelt, and Admiral Sperry are printed on the bottom of the postcard. A list of all the ports visited on the voyage is printed on the right side of the postcard. The back of the postcard contains a printed list of the vessels which participated in the voyage. Albert Evans sends his love to his sister Marie in a handwritten message.
1909-03-25
President Roosevelt greets naval personnel while reviewing the fleet in 1907.
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
1907