Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937

Robert Underwood Johnson writes to President Roosevelt about the progress on the Keats and Shelley Memorial House in Rome and thanks Roosevelt for his letter of support. Johnson also commends Roosevelt’s efforts against corruption and graft and hopes he will also fight against high tariffs. Johnson closes by expressing his support for the Yosemite Recession Bill.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-12

Creator(s)

Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937

Robert Underwood Johnson would like President Roosevelt to attend the first meeting of the Academy of Arts and Letters and asks what date would be most convenient.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-10-06

Creator(s)

Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937

Five new members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences have been chosen. A conference of the twenty new members will be held to elect the ten remaining group members and to complete the organization of the academy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-04-24

Creator(s)

Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-25

Creator(s)

Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Theodore Roosevelt returns a document containing Abraham Lincoln’s signature which was intended as a gift from Lincoln biographer Jesse William Weik. Robert Underwood Johnson lets Roosevelt know that it was intended as a gift so that Roosevelt might “set the matter right with Mr. Weik.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-21

Creator(s)

Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937

The editor of The Century requests Theodore Roosevelt’s permission to use the last line of the enclosure.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-31

Creator(s)

Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937

Robert Underwood Johnson thanks President Roosevelt for meeting with his son, journalist Owen Johnson. He discusses forest reform and the publication of Gifford Pinchot’s article in The Century Magazine. He is sending a book on forest destruction to Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-16

Creator(s)

Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937

Robert Underwood Johnson seeks President Roosevelt’s permission to speak with Joseph Bucklin Bishop regarding the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission of 1902 in order to publish an article on the topic in the February issue of The Century Magazine.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-17

Creator(s)

Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937

Robert Underwood Johnson congratulates President Roosevelt on completing the Canal negotiations and appealing to the Hague Conference regarding the Venezuelan crisis.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-27

Creator(s)

Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937

Robert U. Johnson has received a letter from John Muir stating that Muir “would love to be of use to you (meaning President Roosevelt) in the High Sierra whenever you go to California.” Johnson also encloses some extracts from a letter from his brother, a “conscience Republican” from Indiana’s sixth district, who is an ex-Representative.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-11-11

Creator(s)

Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937

President Roosevelt’s resignation from the Council of the American Copyright League has been accepted.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-02-03

Creator(s)

Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937

Robert Underwood Johnson, Secretary of the American Copyright League, calls President Roosevelt’s attention to his position on the Council of the American Copyright League. He suggests that Roosevelt resign from this position as it may be necessary to deal with copyright legislation as President of the United States.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-30

Creator(s)

Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937

Everyone that Robert Underwood Johnson has contacted has confidence in President Roosevelt and expects a successful administration. Johnson did not vote for Roosevelt but is glad he was elected.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-16

Creator(s)

Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937