Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt

John Burroughs writes to Theodore Roosevelt to advocate for the professional advancement of his friend, a war veteran, Aaron Johns. Burroughs previously advocated for Johns to be Justice of the Peace. Burroughs would like to call his book Camping and Tramping with Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-01

Creator(s)

Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Publication Date

2017-06-01

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

3

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

Multi-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 John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 1, 1907?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56883. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Burroughs, John, 1837-1921. Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Sep. 1907?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56883.

APA:

Burroughs, John, 1837-1921.: , [1907, September 1?]. Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56883.

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. October 29, 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.