Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Bradley T. Johnson
Subject(s): African Americans, Annexation, Authors, Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Chauvinism and jingoism, Criticism, Democratic Party (U.S.), Hawaii, Palmer, John M. (John McAuley), 1817-1900, Party affiliation, Philippines, Political parties, Presidential candidates, Quotations
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Governor Roosevelt responds to a quotation pertaining to the United States and the Philippines sent to him by General Johnson and elaborates on his feelings and previous statements regarding Democrats, in particular William Jennings Bryan. Roosevelt is particularly critical of Bryan’s position regarding the Philippines and conditions for African Americans in the United States.
Collection
Creation Date
1900-08-18
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Johnson, Bradley T. (Bradley Tyler), 1829-1903
Language
English
Period
Governor of New York (October 1898-1900)
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Houghton Library. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Bradley T. Johnson. [August 18, 1900]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285339. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Bradley T. Johnson. [18 Aug. 1900]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285339.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1900, August 18]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Bradley T. Johnson.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285339.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Harvard College Library. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
APA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
