Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927 Archives - Page 2 of 8

Theodore Roosevelt replies to General Wood’s letter and comments on the “great pleasure” he feels to become one of the Vice-Presidents of the Army League of the United States.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leonard Wood

Theodore Roosevelt extends his thanks to Eugenio Blanco through Major General Wood.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-04-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leonard Wood

Theodore Roosevelt describes Major General McCoskry Butt to Army Chief of Staff Wood. Butt is one of the most active officers in the National Guard of New York who thoroughly understands military matters and is quite athletic. Butt wants to discuss an issue with Wood.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Leonard Wood

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary sends Leonard Wood papers relating to a case concerning a former member of the Rough Riders. Roosevelt is unsure if anything can be done to help.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-13

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leonard Wood

Theodore Roosevelt introduces Leonard Wood to Colby Mitchell Chester Jr., the son of Rear Admiral Chester. Chester wishes to speak with Knox about the Galapagos Islands, which Roosevelt hopes will one day be an American colony.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leonard Wood

Theodore Roosevelt reminds Leonard Wood to inform him when Wood and his wife will be in New York and available to visit the Roosevelts in Oyster Bay.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leonard Wood

Theodore Roosevelt introduces General Leonard Wood to Colonel Frank A. Edwards, a friend who he regards highly. Roosevelt first met Edwards at Yellowstone National Park and considered him to be one of the best cavalry officers. Edwards enjoys using a revolver, wrote a technical Italian-English military dictionary, and was sent as a military attache to Rome by Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leonard Wood

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Leonard Wood for his kindness and encloses a note and checks for McCoy. He assures Wood that Roswell is in great shape and Ethel “is simply loving him.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leonard Wood

Theodore Roosevelt has received his horse Roswell, and asks Major General Leonard Wood to thank Frank Ross McCoy for his part in sending him. Roosevelt’s daughter, Ethel Roosevelt, is looking forward to riding Roswell. Roosevelt enjoyed seeing Wood recently, and looks forward to when Wood is able to visit and play tennis.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leonard Wood

Theodore Roosevelt invites General Wood and his wife to come visit him in Oyster Bay when they are in the area.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leonard Wood

Theodore Roosevelt forwards a letter to Major General Wood related to desertion from the military. Roosevelt discusses the punishment which is appropriate for desertion in times of war and in times of peace, and asks Wood to look into the case.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leonard Wood

Theodore Roosevelt invites Major-General and Louise Wood to visit him after April 16. Roosevelt writes that he looks forward to a game of tennis and conversation with Wood.