Letter from John Campell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Birthdays, Corporations--Government policy, Inland navigation, McIlhenny, John Avery, 1867-1942, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944, Travel
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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
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from John Campell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 26, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57280. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Greenway, John Campbell, 1872-1926. Letter from John Campell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt. [26 Oct. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57280.
APA:
Greenway, John Campbell, 1872-1926., [1907, October 26]. Letter from John Campell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57280.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.