Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-12-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-11-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt makes plans with Leonard Wood for a walk.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-09-23

Major General Elliott has been informed that General Wood said that President Roosevelt had asked Wood to use his influence to have the Marines “turned over to the Army.” Elliott does not believe that Roosevelt would ask for this transfer without first telling either Elliott, or the Secretary of the Navy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-24

In separate letters, Colonel Denny and Lieutenant-Colonel McCawley remind General Wood of a conversation in which Wood told them that President Roosevelt supported transferring the Marine Corps to the Army, and asked them to ask their fellow officers what they thought about it. General George F. Elliott not only does not support such a move, but does not believe Denny and McCawley correctly understood the conversation, and has written Wood for clarification.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-24

Because of doubts regarding the Army’s capabilities in the Philippines, President Roosevelt has ordered that all construction on the proposed naval base at Subic Bay be halted until proper study is made into whether the Bay can be properly defended by land. If Subic Bay is not sufficiently defensible, the Joint Board is to give further consideration towards using Manila Bay as the location for the base.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-28

Brigadier General Mills describes the spirit in which General Order no. 16 of the Philippines Division is intended and summarizes the key pillars of its training methodology. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-06-20

John Campbell Greenway is sending the photograph requested by General Wood and would prize an autographed photograph of Wood. He was pleased to see Wood again after thirteen years.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1911-10-24

John Campbell Greenway thanks General Wood for the photograph and requests a copy of the John Singer Sargent portrait of Wood. Greenway inquires about where to get the best typhoid vaccine, as he hopes to prevent the epidemics that happen every year in Bisbee, Arizona.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1911-11-08

John Campbell Greenway has returned to Bisbee, Arizona, to find the portrait of General Wood, which is first rate. Greenway wishes Wood a successful and happy New Year.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1912-01-01

John Campbell Greenway is glad that General Wood is in his section of the country. He can send a car and requests that Wood stop in Warren, Arizona.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1912-10-25

John Campbell Greenway acknowledges General Wood’s letter and promises his help and interest in increasing the effectiveness of the army. Greenway also received a communication from White, Bates, and Hindekoper, to whom he will respond pledging his assistance.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1912-12-09

John Campbell Greenway asks that General Wood and Secretary Garrison stop over in Warren, Arizona, to visit. Greenway offers to meet them at Osborn for breakfast and drive them to Fort Huachuca.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1913-07-17

John Campbell Greenway encloses a letter he wrote to John Appleton Stewart which explains Greenway’s position on Wood’s candidacy for president of the United States. Greenway comments on the excitement at the border after Pancho Villa’s attack. The reports of a putative expedition against Villa are “refreshing news.”

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1916-03-12

John Campbell Greenway introduces Edwin O. Holter, who is interested in a meeting of Yale alumni regarding practical preparedness. Greenway suggested to Holter that he seek advice from General Wood.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1917-03-07

John Campbell Greenway has returned to Arizona and is working as a manager for the Calumet & Arizona and New Cornelia Copper Companies. Greenway feels that General Wood can count on the support of the Arizona delegates at the Republican National Convention. Although Governor Lowden is campaigning in the state, Greenway believes Wood has more support, particularly in regard to the cost of living, public expenditures, and the Mexican Revolution.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1919-08-19

John Campbell Greenway requests that General Wood write a letter to H. A. Clark, telling him that Wood is aware of Clark’s work on Wood’s behalf. Greenway praises Clark and expresses his confidence that Wood will receive the Arizona delegates.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1919-12-30

John Campbell Greenway introduces Cleon T. Knapp, a friend and Republican precinct committeeman. Knapp supports Wood’s presidential campaign and can provide firsthand information about the political situation in Arizona.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1920-01-12

John Campbell Greenway spoke with eighteen prominent Arizona Republicans and the majority favored General Wood remaining in the army and not retiring before the Republican presidential nomination. Greenway believes the campaign is going well.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1920-02-07

John Campbell Greenway expects the Republican State Convention of Arizona and its delegates to be friendly towards General Wood. Greenway asks whether he can have Wood’s assurance, if he is elected, to safeguard American life and property in Mexico.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1920-02-23