Letter from Bradley T. Johnson to Theodore Roosevelt
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1900-12-20
Creator(s)
Johnson, Bradley T. (Bradley Tyler), 1829-1903
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1900-12-20
Johnson, Bradley T. (Bradley Tyler), 1829-1903
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
English
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1900-12-14
Johnson, Bradley T. (Bradley Tyler), 1829-1903
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
English
Bradley T. Johnson thanks President Roosevelt for his letter, and confirms his appointment to visit the White House on October 22.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10
Bradley T. Johnson asks President Roosevelt to have the Secretary of State request a $100,000 appropriation to edit the records of the State Department. Johnson says, “I am a very unhappy old man & I want employment to occupy my time & thoughts.” Johnson looks forward to seeing Mrs. Roosevelt and the children.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-05
Bradley T. Johnson thanks President Roosevelt for his letter. He explains that the main thing he has to live for is the success of his grandson and writes to Roosevelt about his grandson’s options of joining the Army or Navy. Johnson mentions the possibility of Congress increasing the President’s power of appointment to military academies. He hopes to call on Roosevelt sometime soon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-11
Bradley T. Johnson hopes Governor Roosevelt can come visit around Christmas time. He sends his regards to Alice, the boys, and Mrs. Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-09-16
Bradley T. Johnson has received Governor Roosevelt’s book The Rough Riders and calls it a “graphic story of a gallant feat” and compares the experience with his own charge at “The Rail Road Cut,” during the Civil War. Johnson discusses hunting, Roosevelt’s re-election campaign, and sends his love to the Roosevelt family. Johnson also mentions that he will speak with Senator Lodge around Christmas about getting Roosevelt a medal of honor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-08-07