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President Roosevelt is concerned about the accident aboard the USS Georgia and asks Acting Secretary of the Navy Newberry to keep him informed.
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1907-07-16
President Roosevelt tells Acting Secretary of the Navy Newberry he is “shocked and grieved” by the accident on the USS Georgia. Roosevelt wants the details of the explosion as soon as possible, and is particularly interested in the sailors who lost their lives.
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1907-07-16
President Roosevelt writes to Secretary of the Navy Moody praising the actions of Father Matthew C. Gleeson for his “courage, common sense and efficiency” during the recent accident on the USS Missouri.
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1904-05-21
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte updates President Roosevelt on the battleship collision case. Though the Court of Enquiry recommends a trial by court martial for the captain and deck officer of the Alabama, Bonaparte doubts that he will be convicted, and his doubts are shared by Rear Admirals Robley D. Evans and George Albert Converse and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Truman Handy Newberry. Bonaparte asks that Roosevelt inform him if he would like any further notice before the court martial occurs.
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1906-09-06
The State Department received a note of condolence and sympathy from Argentina regarding the accident on board the USS Missouri.
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1904-04-19
Secretary of the Navy Moody provides an update on the investigation into the accident that occurred with the USS Iowa‘s guns and notes that the investigation is ongoing.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-05