Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hiram Johnson

Subject(s): Dixon, Joseph M. (Joseph Moore), 1867-1934, La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925, Meetings

Theodore Roosevelt agrees that Senator La Follette was the “most contemptible and least conscientious” of their opponents. He would like to hold a meeting in Chicago as suggested by Governor Johnson and will ask Senator Dixon to handle the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-11-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Johnson, Hiram, 1866-1945

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Hiram Johnson. [November 26, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o207254. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hiram Johnson. [26 Nov. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 25, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o207254.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, November 26]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hiram Johnson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o207254.

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. March 25, 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.