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Greenway, John Campbell, 1872-1926

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Campbell Greenway

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Campbell Greenway

Theodore Roosevelt encloses a check for John Campbell Greenway and writes that he would not allow Greenway to suffer a financial loss for all that he does for Roosevelt. Roosevelt expresses his desire to go to the Mexican border and see the situation for himself. Roosevelt also mentions that he will send Greenway a book he has written on the attitude of the administration towards the war.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1915-01-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Campbell Greenway

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Campbell Greenway

President Roosevelt is looking for people in Arkansas who will tell him “without partisan prejudices whether a candidate is a good one, whether there is a better man to be found, and which of any given number of supplicants is the best,” and asks John Campbell Greenway to forward this letter to his father, Gilbert Christian Greenway, in the hope that he will be able to provide such assistance.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Campbell Greenway

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Campbell Greenway

Theodore Roosevelt writes to John Campbell Greenway to request his assistance in arranging accommodations in Arizona for Pearl Holderman for health reasons. Roosevelt recalls Pearl’s deceased brother, Bert T. Holderman, who had served with the Rough Riders. Since she has little money, Roosevelt offers to personally pay her expenses “on behalf of the regiment.” Roosevelt asks Greenway to respond to Miss Holderman, living in Chetopa, Kansas. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-09-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919