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Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt

John C. Greenway sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of Life in Mexico, praising its account of early Mexican life and expressing disappointment at missing Roosevelt in New York. Greenway shares news of his travels, mentions political views including support for Taft’s veto of the Statehood Bill, and asks if Roosevelt received information about Jim Martin.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-13

A golden wedding

A golden wedding

The author of this editorial roundly criticizes President William H. Taft and Theodore Roosevelt for sending gifts to Adolphus Busch, who recently celebrated his golden wedding anniversary. The author opines that Busch has been so influential in the ruin of many American lives through the beer his company brews that, “self-respecting American citizens, whether they are presidents, ex-presidents, or privates, should contribute nothing to his orgies.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-09

Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Theodore Roosevelt

Ambassador Reid had previously gifted President Roosevelt the originals of two Punch cartoons that he had enjoyed, but was still working on obtaining two others. He was subsequently contacted by Edward Tennyson Reed, the artist of the second pair, who was not able to get the originals to give to Roosevelt, but instead offered to redraw the cartoons. One of these Reid sent with his wife, Elisabeth Mills Reid, but mistakenly thought he had sent the other as well. He just discovered the second of the pair, and now sends it to Roosevelt in the diplomatic pouch.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-16