Wood, Louise Adriana, 1869-1943

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Wood, Louise Adriana, 1869-1943

The Roosevelts enjoyed reading Leonard R. Wood’s article and Theodore Roosevelt sends his congratulations. Roosevelt spoke to Leonard Wood earlier in the week and accepts the invitation to visit the Wood family at their home when he and Edith are in the city.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-11-21

President Roosevelt encloses correspondence with Senator Proctor. The vote on General Wood’s nomination should be soon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-22

President Roosevelt directs Louise Adriana Wood to the current issue of Harper’s Weekly. Roosevelt sent George Brinton McClellan Harvey, the editor, letters about General Wood and they were used very well.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-04

President Roosevelt has met with several people regarding the report and believes it will be a conclusive document. He met with members of the military committee and informed them that he had no intention to promote General Leonard Wood to lieutenant general over any officers currently senior to him. Roosevelt expects no trouble with Wood’s confirmation, although it may take a few weeks.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-04

President Roosevelt encloses two letters that he sent to Secretary of War Elihu Root, one of which will be sent to the Committee on Military Affairs, which is reviewing Leonard Wood’s military record. Roosevelt would prefer that the letters remain confidential as he does not want to become too involved in the question of General James Harrison Wilson’s truthfulness.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-12

President Roosevelt was shocked by the Outlook article and let them know how it “astounded and grieved” him. Roosevelt thought he sent the statement about General Wood’s service to Dr. Lyman Abbott. Louise Wood should not write the Outlook but Ray Stannard Baker could send a letter describing the Runcie incident.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-11

President Roosevelt encloses the memorandum he prepared detailing General Wood’s services which will be submitted to the Senate and possibly made public. Roosevelt will send a copy to Senators Proctor and Cockrell.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-23

Isabella Greenway thanks Louise Adriana Wood for the letters. Greenway cherishes every word from her husband and believes the letters will be meaningful to their son. Greenway expresses her pleasure at meeting Wood and can imagine how proud General Wood would be to know that his son will receive his commission as captain of cavalry.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1928-07-09

Isabella Greenway thanks Louise Adriana Wood for the “very wonderful” letter from Leonard Wood, which will be an heirloom for her family.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1928-07-24