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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Willis

Theodore Roosevelt recalls meeting “Whistling John” Willis when Willis had lost everything in a fire. He congratulates Willis on making his “way up” in life and compares Willis’s youth in the West to the Vikings. Roosevelt intends to visit the Panama Exposition and would be pleased to stop in Glasgow, Montana, to see Willis. He agrees that cattle country is turning into farming country and is glad that Willis is interested in protecting the mountain sheep and blacktail (mule) deer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-02-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Willis

President Roosevelt is glad to see John Willis excel at ranching and is honored that Willis offered him a stock in the ranch. However, while Roosevelt is in office, he will not be able to own any of the ranch. He would like to visit.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from John Willis to Theodore Roosevelt

John Willis asks Theodore Roosevelt to visit him in Glasgow North, Montana, during his visit to the state. He comments on Roosevelt’s recent conflicts with Republicans in New York, declaring, “in the West you are among the truest friends.” Willis contemplates gathering a group of men to fight in Mexico.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-21

Creator(s)

Willis, John

Letter from John Willis to Theodore Roosevelt

John Willis sends his holiday wishes to President Roosevelt and informs him of his current happenings. He tells Roosevelt that he no longer hunts, but recalls the first time they met, when guns were his only friends. He also mentions an old friend, Tiedt, who is on his way east and would like to visit with Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-16

Creator(s)

Willis, John, 1857-1944

Letter from John Avery McIlhenny to Theodore Roosevelt

John Avery McIlhenny discusses an upcoming hunting trip to Glasgow, Montana, with Alexander Lambert, and invites President Roosevelt to visit his family in Louisiana.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-05

Creator(s)

McIlhenny, John Avery, 1867-1942