The Philippines: Past and Present (Volume 1 of 2) by Dean C. Worcester
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"_Senator Patterson_. And you turned them over to the Navy Department? "_Admiral Dewey_. Yes; our regulations require that. I may say that for my own information I kept copies of certain telegrams and cablegrams. I don't think I kept copies of Mr. Pratt's letters, as I did not consider them of much value. He seemed to be a sort of busybody there and interfering in other people's business and I don't think his letters impressed me. "_Senator Patterson_. He was the consul-general? "_Admiral Dewey_. Yes; but he had nothing to do with the attack on Manila, you know. "_Senator Patterson_. I understand that. "_Admiral Dewey_. I received lots of advice, you understand, from many irresponsible people. "_Senator Patterson_. But Pratt was the consul-general of the Government there? "_Admiral Dewey_. Yes; he was consul-general. "_Senator Patterson_. And he communicated with you, giving you such information as he thought you might be interested in, and among other information he gave you was this concerning Aguinaldo? "_Admiral Dewey_. I don't remember; no, I really don't remember his |
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