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Greenway, John Campbell, 1872-1926

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Letter from John Campell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John Campell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt

John Campbell Greenway wishes President Roosevelt prosperity and long life on his birthday. Greenway says he is eagerly watching the development of Great Lakes-Gulf waterways, which he thinks will help free up railroad traffic along the Mississippi. Greenway goes on to praise Roosevelt’s business policies and says he is looking forward to a visit from Roosevelt’s son, Ted. Greenway is planning to visit Washington soon and hopes to see Roosevelt for John Avery McIlhenny’s wedding.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-26

Creator(s)

Greenway, John Campbell, 1872-1926

Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt

John Campbell Greenway feels the country is prospering under President Roosevelt’s administration, with corporations earning plenty of money despite Roosevelt’s “attacks” on them. Greenway wants Roosevelt to run for president in 1907 because the people want him to and because he thinks William Jennings Bryan will give the next candidate a tight rub.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-08

Creator(s)

Greenway, John Campbell, 1872-1926

Letter from John Campbell Greenway to William Loeb

Letter from John Campbell Greenway to William Loeb

John Campbell Greenway has investigated Hans P. Hansen, and feels that he is deserving of charity, although he fears that President Roosevelt likely hears many similar requests. Greenway tells William Loeb that he believes that Michigan will be solidly in the Republican camp for the upcoming election. He asks Loeb to use his influence with Roosevelt to have Roosevelt visit Ishpeming, Michigan, sometime in the coming year.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-21

Creator(s)

Greenway, John Campbell, 1872-1926

Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt

John C. Greenway sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of Life in Mexico, praising its account of early Mexican life and expressing disappointment at missing Roosevelt in New York. Greenway shares news of his travels, mentions political views including support for Taft’s veto of the Statehood Bill, and asks if Roosevelt received information about Jim Martin.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-13

Creator(s)

Greenway, John Campbell, 1872-1926

Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt

John Campbell Greenway tells President Roosevelt that he believes that the Republican party has a solid lead in Michigan for the upcoming election, although he predicts that the national ticket will do better than the state ticket. He comments that he once thought he would be a Democrat, but has “voted the Republican Ticket thus far and expect to do so in the future just as long as the Republican party insists upon putting up such good men for office.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-21

Creator(s)

Greenway, John Campbell, 1872-1926