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Letter from Albert Gleaves to Theodore Roosevelt

Albert Gleaves responds to President Roosevelt’s request for a letter with information concerning torpedoes, and a letter from former Naval Constructor Joseph J. Woodward regarding open turrets. Woodward’s letter recommends changes in the construction of new battleships, and updates to existing ships, to eliminate open turrets. Gleaves updates Roosevelt on the number of torpedoes in the United States arsenal, as well as the number currently contracted to be built, and compares the contracts and inventory of France, Japan, and Germany.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-08

Letter from Albert Gleaves to Theodore Roosevelt

Naval Commander Gleaves details his recent European trip during which he purchased fifty up-to-date torpedoes, which will begin arriving in December. He learned much about mines while observing a field trial conducted off of Marseille, France. Roosevelt’s letters to the various ambassadors made Gleaves’s movements around Europe easier, especially in Berlin where he was permitted to tour the torpedo factory. Unlike England, Gleaves reports a “friendly feeling for the United States” in Germany. Gleaves hopes Roosevelt can tour the Torpedo Station after speaking at Provincetown.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-09

Gleaves-Davison report on duty in Europe

Naval officers Albert Gleaves and Gregory C. Davison present the first part of a three-part report detailing their recent tour across Europe to purchase whitehead torpedoes and gather information on naval technology.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-10

Letter from Albert Gleaves to Charles S. Francis

As promised, Albert Gleaves tells Ambassador Francis about a trip to Fiume [now Rijeka, Croatia]. The trip was “successful in every way,” and Gleaves believes that Francis’s personal letter to Count Alexander von Hoyos was a “great help.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-07

Letter from Charles S. Francis to Theodore Roosevelt

Charles S. Francis received President Roosevelt’s letter. He fortunately was able to give a letter of introduction to Navy Commander Albert Gleaves to meet Count Alexander von Hoyos. Francis will return to the United States soon, and hopes to see Roosevelt in New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-12