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Albert Gleaves encloses the information President Roosevelt desires. Tomorrow, Gleaves will be detached from the torpedo station in Newport and join the St. Louis at Bremerton.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-09
Admiral George Dewey writes to Secretary of War Taft to report on a meeting of the Joint Board discussing the defenses of Puget Sound. The meeting discussed several alleged deficiencies in the defense that had been raised by United States Representative William E. Humphrey of Washington State. Dewey reviews these charges, as well as general information about Puget Sound and the measures already taken for its defense. The Board concludes that once presently-planned changes to the defenses of Puget Sound are completed, they will be sufficient with assistance from the Navy, but at present they are not sufficient. Dewey outlines several steps that the board recommends.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-20
William S. Cowles sends Secretary of the Navy Newberry comments on two letters from the Merchant Marine League. The League maintains that by chartering foreign vessels to transport coal to ports on the Pacific Coast, the United States has damaged merchant shipping without appreciating the true effect such an action has. Cowles relays the details and allegations the League submits for consideration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-15
Navy Judge Advocate General Diehl issues an opinion stating that the United States should be allowed to ship coal freight on foreign ships in the event that shipping on American ships proves to be excessively expensive.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-25
Theodore Roosevelt thanks the workmen of the Navy Yard for the token. He also emphasizes that victories in Manila and Santiago are due to the men who prepared the ships for battle.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-05-23