Letter from Robert Underwood Johnson to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): American periodicals, Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921, Periodicals--Publishing, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Robert Underwood Johnson, editor of Century magazine, discusses several articles that they would like President Roosevelt to write. The main request is for Roosevelt to write a personal article about William H. Taft, including his personal anecdotes and assessments of Taft. The article will be part of the March issue of the magazine, which will be dedicated to the presidency. They will also be contacting Roosevelt about writing a “popular history of the Civil War” after he writes about his African safari for Scribner’s.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-10-28
Creator(s)
Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 Robert Underwood Johnson to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 28, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59362. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937. Letter from Robert Underwood Johnson to Theodore Roosevelt. [28 Oct. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59362.
APA:
Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937., [1908, October 28]. Letter from Robert Underwood Johnson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59362.
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. February 6, 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.
