Letter from Bradley T. Johnson to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Deer hunting, Foxes, Hunting, Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924, Longworth, Alice Roosevelt, 1884-1980, Medal of Honor, Political campaigns, Roosevelt family, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, San Juan Hill, Battle of (Cuba : 1898), United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st, Vacations, Virginia--Manassas, Virginia--Richmond, War stories
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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.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1899-08-07
Creator(s)
Johnson, Bradley T. (Bradley Tyler), 1829-1903
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Governor of New York (October 1898-1900)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Bradley T. Johnson to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 7, 1899]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o26356. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Johnson, Bradley T. (Bradley Tyler), 1829-1903. Letter from Bradley T. Johnson to Theodore Roosevelt. [7 Aug. 1899]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o26356.
APA:
Johnson, Bradley T. (Bradley Tyler), 1829-1903., [1899, August 7]. Letter from Bradley T. Johnson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o26356.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
