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NH 115428 Letter from Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly to Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1919

Letter from Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly to Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1919
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Title: Letter from Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly to Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1919
Caption: General Order Number 490, the publication of a letter from Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt. Admiral Bayly commends Mr. Roosevelt for allowing American naval ships to be put under British command during World War I and he praises the skill and cooperative spirit of the American officers and men. Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels added a comment about the pride and gratification this letter gave to the entire naval service.
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Catalog #: NH 115428
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
Original Creator: Author, Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly
Original Date: Wed, Jun 04, 1919
After this Year: 1910
Before this Year: 1919
Original Medium: Letter, BW Photo
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