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Colonel Johnston of the 12th New York Infantry provides a letter of recommendation for William O. Trenor for a Reserve Commission.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-01-13
It would give Gordon Johnston a great deal of pleasure to pay his respects to President Roosevelt before leaving the country on July 28. He has been carrying around the Ali spear and would like to deliver it to Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-16
Lieutenant Johnston provides a first-hand account of Datto Ali’s fall to President Roosevelt. Ali ruled with an iron fist and was Roosevelt’s sharpest enemy for the past two years. Captain McCoy worked out the scheme to strike from the East through the mountains. The troops climbed at alarming angles and along the magnificent Davao River trail to surprise Ali.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-04
Former Rough Rider Gordon Johnston thanks President Roosevelt for writing to his fiance Anna Julia Johnson. Johnston accepts an invitation to a reception and supper with Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-02
Former Rough Rider Gordon Johnston has gotten engaged and asks President Roosevelt to write to his future wife, Anna Julia Johnson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-28
Former Rough Rider Gordon Johnston encloses a poem that he promised to send to President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-11
Lieutenant Johnston is enjoying being a military officer but is occasionally distressed as younger men are being promoted ahead of him. Johnston discusses his regiment with President Roosevelt and tells how he has had two horses die on him. He is quite obsequious in writing Roosevelt, showing concern that the President might like to hear some mundane news at times.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-16
There will be great disappointment if Vice President Roosevelt does not visit Birmingham, Alabama.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-30