Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Death, Townsend, Albert V. (Albert Victor), 1873-1908, United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st

John Campbell Greenway writes to President Roosevelt to mourn the recent death of Albert V. Townsend, a former Rough Rider, who leaves behind a wife and two children. Greenway wishes he could have seen Roosevelt again before wishing him a happy New Year.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-01

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

1

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Campbell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 1, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59921. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Greenway, John Campbell, 1872-1926. Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Jan. 1909]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59921.

APA:

Greenway, John Campbell, 1872-1926., [1909, January 1]. Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59921.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.