Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Forney Johnston
Subject(s): Badger, Charles Johnston, 1853-1932, Barrett, William N. (William Nathan), Jr., 1887-1963, Benson, William Shepherd, 1855-1932, Bragg, Ralph W. (Ralph Winslow), 1888-1961, Haralson, James M. (James Murphree), 1889-1960, Hoogewerff, John A. (John Adrian), 1860-1933, Midshipmen--Conduct of life, Naval discipline, Preston, Charles F. (Charles Francis), 1871-1931, Spencer, Earl W. (Earl Winfield), Jr., 1888-1950, United States Naval Academy
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President Roosevelt regrets to tell Senator Johnson that he must dismiss Midshipman James M. Haralson from the Naval Academy in light of his use of foul language against his superior without provocation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-28
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Johnston, Joseph Forney, 1843-1913
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Forney Johnston. [July 28, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203442. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Forney Johnston. [28 Jul. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203442.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, July 28]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Forney Johnston.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203442.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
