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John Campbell Greenway encloses a letter from George E. Tener. He describes Tener’s background and political connections, and believes General Wood should get in contact with him.
1920-04-21
John Campbell Greenway congratulates General Wood on his progress. He believes Wood’s nomination is practically assured.
1920-05-07
John Campbell Greenway will arrive in Chicago, Illinois, on Sunday and will do what he can for General Wood.
1920-07-02
John Campbell Greenway regards Senator Warren G. Harding, the Republican presidential candidate, as the candidate of a “little group,” and Greenway will not support the Republican ticket. Harding is offensive to progressives and will be controlled from behind the scenes. Greenway and the Arizona delegation did their best to support General Wood at the convention. He expects that Harding will be elected as a result of resentment against the Wilson administration. Greenway believes Governor Cox, the Democratic candidate, is a “man of decisive character” and a better candidate.
1920-09-16
John Campbell Greenway expresses his disappointment that General Wood did not win the Republican presidential nomination. He feels the Republicans have been weakened in Arizona. Greenway may support the Democratic candidate, Governor Cox. He provides the names of several Arizonans that Wood can thank for their support.
1920-08-06
Frank Isham and Mr. Osborn will leave Warren, Arizona, tomorrow and will arrive in Chicago, Illinois, on Thursday.
1921-01-10
John Campbell Greenway has lobbied Senator Warren G. Harding to appoint General Leonard Wood to the cabinet as Secretary of War. He does not want to see “another wobbly record made by our Government in Mexican matters.”
1921-01-25
John Campbell Greenway was very interested in Governor Wood’s letter about the Philippines. He regrets that Wood will be in the Philippines for another year as a Rough Rider reunion was being planned for Wood’s return. The price of copper is low and the copper mining industry is in “bad straits.”
1922-12-18
John Campbell Greenway was delighted with the cablegram from General Wood, Frank Ross McCoy, and Gordon Johnston. Greenway describes how the family spent Christmas and hopes Wood returns to the United States soon.
1924-01-11
Leonard Wood, Frank McCoy, and Gordon Johnston send Christmas greetings and congratulations to John Campbell Greenway.
1923-12-24
John Campbell Greenway would like to see General Wood before Wood leaves Arizona. Greenway suggests he can pick up Wood and Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson at Fort Huachuca and drive them to Bisbee, Arizona, for the night.
1911-10-09
John Campbell Greenway will meet General Wood at Fort Huachuca to bring him to Bisbee, Arizona. A car will meet Wood in Bisbee to convey his party to El Paso, Texas.
1911-10-16
John Campbell Greenway was delighted with the cablegram from General Wood, Frank Ross McCoy, and Gordon Johnston. Greenway describes how the family spent Christmas and hopes Wood returns to the United States soon.
1924-01-11
Theodore Roosevelt sends this letter to General Wood by way of their friend and fellow Rough Rider Edward D. Christian. Christian’s son is graduating from the Virginia Military Academy and Roosevelt hopes that Wood will grant him a commission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-06-02
Ray Stannard Baker writes to General Wood regarding an article that ran in The Sun. The article published claims made by Major James Edward Runcie that Wood threatened General John Rutter Brooke. Baker relays that he wrote President Roosevelt on the matter and offers to make a statement before the Senate Committee in defense of Wood.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-22
Ray Stannard Baker confirms that he can be depended upon to do everything he can to bring out the truth regarding the Runcie article.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-14
Ray Stannard Baker congratulates General Wood on his Army promotion. He mentions an unfair article in The Sun and Wood’s work in the Philippines. Baker also writes about his lunch with President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-21
Richard H. Green requests that the Chief Magistrate and his family join the General Society of Mayflower Descendants in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on September 5, 1903.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-01
Herbert G. Squiers requests that General Wood speak to President Roosevelt on his behalf. He would like his conduct during the Boxer Rebellion recognized with a promotion. Squiers was First Secretary of the American Legation in Beijing during the siege of the International Legations. He encloses a dispatch from the British government recognizing his exemplary conduct during the siege.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-21
Dr. Church makes it known that he would be willing to serve as President Roosevelt’s personal physician when Roosevelt’s regular physicians are unable to accompany him on his travels.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-26