Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927 Archives - Theodore Roosevelt Center

Leonard Wood is happy to help Frank A. Edwards in creating his dictionary and it will cause no added expense. He was glad to see Theodore Roosevelt looking well recently and sends his regards to the Roosevelt family.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-19

Creator(s)

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

Telegram from Leonard Wood to William H. Taft

General Wood asks Secretary of War Taft if he might retain his position in the Philippines until after Taft’s visit to the islands, “if practicable.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-02

Creator(s)

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

General Wood needs to take a leave of absence to take his son home to the United States to put him into school at Groton Academy, and details his plans for travel during his absence. Wood encloses a response from Adjutant General Fred C. Ainsworth authorizing Wood’s return home. Wood is glad to continue on duty in the Philippines and considers it the best command in the service.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-18

Creator(s)

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

Colonel Wood sends President Roosevelt photographs from the Robinsons’ recent visit.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-20

Creator(s)

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

Leonard Wood, writing from Manila, congratulates President Roosevelt on the recent election results. Wood will be traveling to Zamboanga with Theodore and Helen Robinson.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-12

Creator(s)

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

Letter from Leonard Wood

Major General Leonard Wood sends miniature of General Philip H. Sheridan statue, by Gutzon Borglum, on behalf of American officers who have visited Argentina. Letterhead from “War Department, Office of the Chief of Staff.”

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1913-06-26

Creator(s)

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

General Wood is pleased that Theodore Roosevelt will present Guzon Borglum’s General Sheridan Statue to Circulo Militar of Buenos Aires. Sent care of “Van Dyck” in two boxes. Encloses letter to president of club, Hammond letters, and Gorham letter. Letterhead from “War Department, Office of the Chief of Staff.”

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1913-10-01

Creator(s)

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-02

Creator(s)

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

Army Chief of Staff Wood, Frank Ross McCoy, and Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson are sorry to hear of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s horse-riding accident and hope she has recovered. He recently returned from a five-week absence. Wood will get back to Theodore Roosevelt regarding him and his wife, Louisa Adriana Wood, staying at Oyster Bay.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-25

Creator(s)

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

Leonard Wood received Theodore Roosevelt’s letter and checks for Frank Ross McCoy. He is glad the horse (Roswell) arrived safely, and that Ethel Roosevelt likes him. The horse still has several years of good service left.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-22

Creator(s)

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

Telegram from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

General Leonard Wood notifies Theodore Roosevelt about horses and incidentals.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-14

Creator(s)

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

Leonard Wood he is glad that the horse (Roswell) arrived to Theodore Roosevelt okay.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-14

Creator(s)

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

Leonard Wood writes to Theodore Roosevelt about the purchase of horse named Roswell for $300. Roswell recently developed pink eye but is otherwise in good health. Roswell will arrive in Oyster Bay the following night.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-10

Creator(s)

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

Leonard Wood writes to Theodore Roosevelt to say he hopes to see Roosevelt at a polo game and is looking forward to speaking with him about the happenings in the War Department.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-03

Creator(s)

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

Leonard Wood informs Theodore Roosevelt that he will be glad to see Cornelius Higgins whenever he should call. Wood discusses the case of Second Lieutenant Robert H. Fletcher, which Vanderlynn Stow mentioned to Roosevelt some months before. He looks forward to seeing Roosevelt at the second polo game, and work has been lively.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-27

Creator(s)

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927