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Greenway, John Campbell, 1872-1926

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Letter from Charles R. Greenleaf to Alice White Greenway

Letter from Charles R. Greenleaf to Alice White Greenway

Charles R. Greenleaf was briefly in Cuba checking on the spread of yellow fever and seeing many Rough Riders, but not learning their names. He will write if he hears anything about John Campbell Greenway. The Greenway name brought back memories of Greenleaf’s “pleasantest years” spent in Huntsville, Alabama.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1898-08-12

Letter from Thomas Robins to Gutzon Borglum

Letter from Thomas Robins to Gutzon Borglum

Thomas Robins was delighted with Gutzon Borglum’s dissatisfaction over Calvin Coolidge’s inscription for the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. He suggests that Borglum meet with Andrew Fleming West, who has mastered “monumental English.” Robins also praises Borglum’s statue of John Campbell Greenway, which Robins feels was “worthy of the subject.”

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1930-11-20

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Patty Selmes

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Patty Selmes

Colonel Roosevelt finally has a tent, secretary, and typewriter so he can work on his correspondence. He regrets that he is mostly writing to the families of dead and wounded men. The campaign has been rough with hard fighting but the regiment has performed well. The “cowpuncher” and university men have both been able to show their grit. Robert Harry Munro Ferguson has done well and was promoted to lieutenant. There were many unpleasant experiences but the charge up San Juan Hill “paid for it all many times over.”

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1898-07-31

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Harry Munro Ferguson

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Harry Munro Ferguson

Roosevelt and his sons Archie and Quentin will be visiting the Southwest and should be able to see Robert Harry Munro Ferguson around July 11. Roosevelt was pleased to hear that Isabella Ferguson and the children are in Santa Barbara, California. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is abroad with Richard and Ethel Roosevelt Derby.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1913-06-16

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Colonel Roosevelt describes the thankfulness of all the men at receiving the supplies from the Red Cross and he is grateful to Anna Roosevelt Cowles for helping to get those supplies to them. The regiment is now in a permanent camp with ample food, clothing, and care for everyone. He is extraordinarily proud of his group and the way they all work together. Roosevelt is in good health and hopes he can see William Sheffield Cowles sometime soon.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1898-07-28

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Bradley T. Johnson

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Bradley T. Johnson

Governor Roosevelt is happy to hear that General Johnson’s health is improving, and confides to Johnson that New York Senator Thomas Collier Platt Platt and the Franchise Bill have been recent “trouble(s)” for him. Roosevelt also mentions a recent visit by businessman, John Campbell “Jack” Greenway to the Executive Mansion.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1899-05-10