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Memorandum about the Navy Personnel Bill

Memorandum about the Navy Personnel Bill

This memo urges naval officers and midshipmen to contact their senators, congressmen, and any other influential people they know and express their support of the Navy Personnel Bill, which, the memo states, would “add to the efficiency of the personnel” and “save the country nearly a million dollars each year as compared with existing law.” The memo also quotes a Special Order issued by the Navy Department.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-27

Letter from Truman Handy Newberry to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Truman Handy Newberry to Theodore Roosevelt

Acting Secretary of the Navy Newberry updates President Roosevelt on naval matters. Newberry is glad Roosevelt approves of his plans for educating midshipmen, and believes it is a good idea to enlist them at a younger age. Newberry has conferred with Admirals Robley D. Evans and Willard H. Brownson regarding itineraries for the Great White Fleet’s trip to the Pacific, and will send the specifics of three proposed itineraries soon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-01

Letter from H. T. B. Harris to William Loeb

Letter from H. T. B. Harris to William Loeb

Rear Admiral H. T. B. Harris states that the “baseless scandals” surrounding him originate from spiteful clerks in the office of Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte. He warns William Loeb that these attacks threaten to compromise the Navy Department and the administration of President Roosevelt. Harris says that “some trifling friction” at the Brooklyn and Norfolk Navy Yards has been exaggerated, yet newspapers have gone so far as to state that Bonaparte is beginning an investigation. While Harris does not desire to head the Bureau of Accounts and Supplies indefinitely, he hopes not to be relieved of the post in the near future, as it would suggest disgrace to his honorable 43-year naval career.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-24

Letter from Amos L. Allen to William Loeb

Letter from Amos L. Allen to William Loeb

Amos L. Allen wants to make William Loeb and perhaps President Roosevelt aware of an issue of possible forgery and fraud in the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts in the Navy Department. Paymaster Samuel McGowan found a letter purporting to be from a street and house number in Brooklyn that does not exist. Upon having a handwriting analysis done, McGowan believes that Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte’s private secretary Henry C. Gauss is behind the forgery. McGowan took the matter up with Bonaparte, who ignored it. Allen requests that Loeb and Roosevelt look into the matter if they see fit.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-20

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte has informed Paymaster General Harris that he will not be disturbed before October 1. Although Bonaparte is taking the papers concerning the candidates with him on his voyage to Lenox, he does not think that he will be able to make a recommendation before August 15. He believes that an Inspector should be selected, but he confesses to President Roosevelt that he is not enthusiastic about any of the candidates, as the Corps contains “worse than indifferent material.” Bonaparte also informs Roosevelt that he has divided the armor contract and has prepared a memorandum explaining the reasons for his actions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-14

Existing administrative organization of the Navy Department

Existing administrative organization of the Navy Department

The report discusses the administrative organization of the Navy Department, noting that the chiefs of various bureaus all report the the Secretary of the Navy, who is a civilian. The writer advocates for streamlining the bureaucracy in the department to increase efficiency, and to place line officers and other men directly involved with battle and preparing the fleet for action in positions of greater authority.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-21