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Secretary of the Navy Moody quotes the telegram he sent to Major Littleton Waller Tazewell Waller, discouraging him from giving interviews about actions in the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-14
George B. Cortelyou tells Richard Harding Davis that his letter was brought to President Roosevelt’s attention, and Roosevelt responded that it had never occurred to him to promote Major Littleton Waller Tazewell Waller.
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1903-02-06
President Roosevelt thinks that it would be “an injustice” to jump Lyman over David Dixon Porter’s head, as Porter’s services have been distinguished. Lyman does not measure up.
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1908-05-14
President Roosevelt does not think Lieutenant Colonel Waller should be ordered to the Philippines.
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1904-08-12
At the Emperor’s request, President Roosevelt will be sending several officers to the German military maneuvers. Roosevelt addresses at length the reports of brutality and torture by the Army in the Philippines. Roosevelt does not support torture or “needless brutality” and understands that the Army has acted improperly on numerous occasions. However, he believes that on the whole the soldiers have been “exceedingly merciful.”
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1902-07-19
President Roosevelt has seen an interview of Major Waller and wants Waller to be ordered to keep quiet. Roosevelt also asks how Waller’s court martial is proceeding.
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1902-06-13
Louis A. Coolidge sends William Loeb a letter Colonel Waller wrote him about Frank Wynne showing that the modification of Wynne’s sentence was justified by his record.
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1906-07-02
Richard Harding Davis is opposed to the appointment of Major Littleton Waller as commander of the United States Marine Corps. Waller’s name was sullied by his actions and subsequent court martial during his service in the Philippines.
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1903-02-04
Secretary of the Navy Moody answers several questions regarding the court martial of Major Littleton Waller Tazewell Waller.
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1902-06-14
A telegram has been received from Major Waller denying being interviewed.
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1902-06-16
Political cartoon featuring military and government officials attempting to avoid blame for the Samar campaign during the Philippine American War. President Roosevelt holds up General Jacob H. Smith’s order to Major Litttleton Waller Tazewell Waller to “Kill every one over ten years.” Smith, Waller, General Adna Romanza Chaffee, Secretary of War Root, and Lieutenant John H. A. Day stand in a circle while looking at the order and pointing at each other.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902
While Herman Kohlsaat understands the problems that President Roosevelt has had with General Miles, he does not believe it would be wise to force Miles’ retirement. Kohlsaat believes that this would give Democrats some fodder for the upcoming election and there is fear that the Democrats will take over congress. Kohlsaat does not care for a person’s politics in a local contest, but does not feel that the Democrats can govern the nation. Therefore, he does not want Roosevelt to give any fuel for Bryanism. He also questions Henry Watterson’s calls for absolute militarism.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-14