Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Moody
President Roosevelt was pleased to hear what Quartermaster Taylor did at Apia, Somoa.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-06
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Moody
According to a newspaper article read by President Roosevelt, 105 German American sailors deserted while the American squadron was in Kiel, Germany. Roosevelt would like to know the truth of the story.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-07
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis John Higginson
President Roosevelt congratulates Admiral Higginson on his excellent record while serving as commander of the North Atlantic Fleet, particularly the fleet’s improvement in marksmanship.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-08
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James W. S. Langerman
The translation has been sent to the State Department so that a proper response can be sent to the Sultan. President Roosevelt is unsure if the government can do anything with the coaling station proposal but will submit the proposal to the Navy Department for their views.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-01
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John M. Farley
President Roosevelt will send Archbishop Farley’s letter to Secretary of the Navy William H. Moody and ask that Father Matthew C. Gleeson be appointed.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-06-26
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert Gleaves
The mail carrier of the USS Mayflower has committed an offense and appealed to President and Edith Roosevelt for help. Roosevelt hopes that he can be punished in some way less than dismissal and asks Albert Gleaves to explain the case in full.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-06-17
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Moody
President Roosevelt reviews potential chaplain appointments in the Army and Navy.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-06-18
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Moody
President Roosevelt would like the review of the Navy squadron to take place on Long Island Sound in August.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-06-19
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Moody
President Roosevelt would like Secretary of the Navy Moody to discuss the potential pardon of Samuel Isaac Levy, a navy deserter, with Simon Wolf.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-06-19
Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to John Hay
President Roosevelt would like assurances that the German Emperor is agreeable to having the “European squadron with battleship” visit Kiel on June 25.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-05-26
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Hay
President Roosevelt believes that the Danish and Dutch possessions in America will be a constant temptation to Germany. Roosevelt wants to keep expanding the navy to dissuade German ambitions. Roosevelt has enjoyed his time in Yellowstone but is not looking forward to the next six weeks of the trip.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-04-22
Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to John Hay
President Roosevelt does not understand Emile Loubet’s telegram and was under the impression that the American fleet would not enter a port on continental Europe. The fleet should not alter arrangements without Roosevelt’s sanction.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-05-02
Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Moody
The people of Quincy would like a visit from the USS Arkansas (BM-7), and President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Navy Moody to make the necessary arrangements.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-05-02
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Benjamin F. Tracy
President Roosevelt is pleased that the Navy League offers a platform where American “patriotism can find an effective utterance.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-03-19
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Moody
President Roosevelt believes that a seaman’s prime duty is to be at sea and that Captain Bradford and Captain O’Neil should go to sea as soon as possible.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-03-06
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Winfield T. Durbin
President Roosevelt is pleased that Governor Durbin will be presenting a sword to Admiral Taylor, “one of the most efficient officers in the entire Navy.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-02-20
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Moody
Father Perry of Brooklyn has requested a chaplaincy in the Navy and is supported by Governor Odell. President Roosevelt asks if the appointment is possible or whether Perry should be given an army appointment.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-01-10
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lawrence F. Abbott
President Roosevelt believes that it is important that the Hague tribunal accepted the case but it is more important that the United States have a first class navy and efficient army.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-01-05
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Benjamin B. Odell
Secretary of the Navy Moody strongly opposes the appointment of Captain Boggs and wishes to make such an important appointment on the grounds of “efficiency and record.” The appointment is to be made in a few months, and if Moody does not recommend Boggs, he will write to Governor Odell in order to explain his reasoning.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-12-13
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James D. Phelan
President Roosevelt agrees to participate in the ceremonies dedicating the monument in honor of the Navy and Admiral Dewey’s victory at Manila Bay.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-12-13