Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Underwood Johnson
Subject(s): Authors and publishers, Authorship, Books and reading, Century Company, Dawson, Warrington, 1878-1962, Johnson, Owen, 1878-1952
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Theodore Roosevelt feels Warrington Dawson is a promising young man who writes well. Roosevelt submits Dawson’s novel to Robert Underwood Johnson to see if the Century Company can use it. He enjoyed spending time with Johnson’s son and is interested in his work.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-11-24
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Robert Underwood Johnson. [November 24, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o221338. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Underwood Johnson. [24 Nov. 1911]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o221338.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1911, November 24]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Underwood Johnson. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o221338.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
