On the recordMay 13, 1903
I wish to take this opportunity of thanking the men who work in the Navy Yard for the quality of the work that they do.
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presidency.ucsb.eduI wish to take this opportunity of thanking the men who work in the Navy Yard for the quality of the work that they do.
Address at the Laying of the Cornerstone of the Y.M.C.A. Auxiliary Clubhouse in Vallejo, California
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