Wells, J. Raynor (James Raynor), 1883-1917

Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte updates William Loeb on Admiral Eustace Barron Rogers’s acceptance to be appointed Paymaster General. He also includes the requested memorandum from Admiral H. T. B. Harris and discusses the findings of the recent Court of Enquiry. Bonaparte also asks for advice regarding the cases of the three naval academy candidates turned down for deafness and that of J. Raynor Wells’s.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-08

Creator(s)

Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921

Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte informs President Roosevelt that he has looked up the case of an enlisted man named J. Raynor Wells. While some effort has been made to accomplish Wells’s discharge, no application was made by Wells and no action is currently being pursued by the Navy. Bonaparte notes that unless Wells is deemed unfit to serve, only Roosevelt can discharge him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-07

Creator(s)

Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921