Boynton, Henry V. (Henry Van), 1835-1905 Archives

Roosevelt’s Military Record

Brigadier-General Boynton analyzes the military record of President Roosevelt.

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1904

Creator(s)

Boynton, Henry V. (Henry Van), 1835-1905

Letter from Henry V. Boynton to William Loeb

Henry V. Boynton writes to William Loeb to tell him he has enclosed replies to President Roosevelt’s letter of September 1.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-06

Creator(s)

Boynton, Henry V. (Henry Van), 1835-1905

Letter from Henry V. Boynton to Theodore Roosevelt

General Boynton provides President Roosevelt with publishing information regarding the “Army and Navy Critic.” Boynton also includes a brief biography of an author in that publication, “Colonel” Alexander Samuel Bacon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-06

Creator(s)

Boynton, Henry V. (Henry Van), 1835-1905

Letter from Henry V. Boynton to William Loeb

William Loeb acknowledges receipt of three copies of President Roosevelt’s letter. He assures Henry V. Boynton that the letters will be forwarded to the intended recipients.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-05

Creator(s)

Boynton, Henry V. (Henry Van), 1835-1905

Letter from Henry V. Boynton to William Loeb

Henry V. Boynton tells William Loeb that he asked two periodical stands about a navy critic, but they could not help him. He will try the Library of Congress next. He mentions an enclosed letter in reply to a letter written September 1, 1904, by President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-04

Creator(s)

Boynton, Henry V. (Henry Van), 1835-1905

Letter from Henry V. Boynton to Theodore Roosevelt

Henry V. Boynton writes that he will look up “the Army and Navy Critic” and send a pamphlet recommended by Theodore Roosevelt to the service journals.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-03

Creator(s)

Boynton, Henry V. (Henry Van), 1835-1905

Letter from Henry V. Boynton to William Loeb

General Boynton writes William Loeb to express his thanks to President Roosevelt for his letter addressed to the Society of the Army of the Cumberland. Boynton will have his brother circulate the letter through the Associated Press and recommends one change be made to the letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-31

Creator(s)

Boynton, Henry V. (Henry Van), 1835-1905

Letter from Henry V. Boynton to William Loeb

Brigadier General Boynton reminds William Loeb that President Roosevelt agreed to write a letter concerning veterans to be read aloud at the annual convention of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland. He also notes that, with the President’s approval, the letter will be widely circulated by the Associated Press.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-29

Creator(s)

Boynton, Henry V. (Henry Van), 1835-1905

Letter from Henry V. Boynton to Theodore Roosevelt

Henry V. Boynton invites President Roosevelt to attend the annual convention of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-29

Creator(s)

Boynton, Henry V. (Henry Van), 1835-1905

Letter from Henry V. Boynton to William Loeb

Henry V. Boynton believes that President Roosevelt may want to read General James H. Wilson’s letter discussing Judge Parker’s telegram. Colonel Bluford Wilson, the brother of General Wilson, has written a letter in reply to Gen. Schurz’s “eulogy” of Parker which might also interest Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-21

Creator(s)

Boynton, Henry V. (Henry Van), 1835-1905

Letter from Henry B. Boynton to Theodore Roosevelt

General Boynton calls President Roosevelt’s attention to matters regarding the Board of Education in Washington, D.C. Boynton is upset that Commissioner Macfarland is attempting to prevent him from being re-elected as the board president after impeding Boynton’s investigation into the schools which he carried out under direction from Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-30

Creator(s)

Boynton, Henry V. (Henry Van), 1835-1905

Letter from Henry V. Boynton to Theodore Roosevelt

Henry V. Boynton is pleased to hear that President Roosevelt has agreed to write a letter for the Society of the Army of the Cumberland in time for their reunion. Boynton’s brother, Charles A. Boynton, who works at the Associated Press, requests that William Loeb send him 800 letters by September 10 so that he can send them to papers.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-29

Creator(s)

Boynton, Henry V. (Henry Van), 1835-1905

The President and Gen. Miles

Henry V. Boynton writes to present the facts regarding an incident between President Roosevelt and General Nelson Appleton Miles, which gave rise to the report that the President treated the General discourteously. Boynton describes the incident, noting that more than a dozen gentlemen witnessed the conversation between the two in the reception room at the White House, and that the charge of rudeness on the part of the President was entirely without foundation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-14

Creator(s)

Boynton, Henry V. (Henry Van), 1835-1905

Memorandum for William Loeb

Henry V. Boynton reminds William Loeb to ensure that President Roosevelt’s letter is to be published with a disclaimer reminding readers of its confidentiality.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-29

Creator(s)

Boynton, Henry V. (Henry Van), 1835-1905

Letter from Henry V. Boynton to Elihu Root

Henry V. Boynton writes to Secretary of War Root to recommend not replacing General Stewart’s battlefield commissioner position. He suggests giving the work to Captain Smartt.