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John Campbell Greenway will arrive in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday morning and depart Thursday morning. He wants President Roosevelt to let him know if those times are inconvenient for him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-22
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-26
John Campbell Greenway laments that as President Roosevelt prepares to leave the White House, many fair weather friends are discovering shortcomings in his administration. Greenway asserts his continued support for Roosevelt and if he cannot vote for him in the next election, he hopes to vote for William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-04
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-08
John Campbell Greenway wishes President Roosevelt a Merry Christmas and good luck.
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1905-12-24
John Campbell Greenway encloses correspondence with the Chief of the United States Forest Service Gifford Pinchot regarding an investigation into the Cass Lake Indian Reservation, likely referring to the assessment of the land for forestry or agricultural purposes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-27
John Campbell Greenway reports to Chief of the United States Forest Service Gifford Pinchot that J. B. White has been appointed to act as the representative of President Roosevelt in the Cass Lake Indian Reservation investigation. Roosevelt also continues to collect unbiased information on the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-28
John Campbell Greenway enjoyed every moment of his trip with President Roosevelt.
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1905-11-05
John Campbell Greenway recommends Judge Walker to represent President Roosevelt in an investigation of the Forest Reserve at Cass Lake, Minnesota. The “justice of the government in dealing with the Indians” is one of the questions being considered.
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1905-11-05
John Campbell Greenway sends William Loeb a receipt from Hans P. Hansen for the $20 that President Roosevelt sent him. Greenway will try to make sure that Hansen is taken care of through the winter, and may be able to give him some work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-28
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-21
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-13
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.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-21
John Campbell Greenway provides background about Chester A. Congdon, whom he mentioned to President Roosevelt in a wire. Greenway suggests it would behoove Roosevelt and Secretary of War William H. Taft in Duluth, Minnesota, if the president would meet with Congdon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-14
John Campbell Greenway is sending the photograph requested by General Wood and would prize an autographed photograph of Wood. He was pleased to see Wood again after thirteen years.
1911-10-24
John Campbell Greenway thanks General Wood for the photograph and requests a copy of the John Singer Sargent portrait of Wood. Greenway inquires about where to get the best typhoid vaccine, as he hopes to prevent the epidemics that happen every year in Bisbee, Arizona.
1911-11-08
John Campbell Greenway has returned to Bisbee, Arizona, to find the portrait of General Wood, which is first rate. Greenway wishes Wood a successful and happy New Year.
1912-01-01
John Campbell Greenway is glad that General Wood is in his section of the country. He can send a car and requests that Wood stop in Warren, Arizona.
1912-10-25
John Campbell Greenway acknowledges General Wood’s letter and promises his help and interest in increasing the effectiveness of the army. Greenway also received a communication from White, Bates, and Hindekoper, to whom he will respond pledging his assistance.
1912-12-09
John Campbell Greenway asks that General Wood and Secretary Garrison stop over in Warren, Arizona, to visit. Greenway offers to meet them at Osborn for breakfast and drive them to Fort Huachuca.
1913-07-17