Letter from Richard L. Johnson to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Africa, Editorials, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Poetry
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Richard L. Johnson sends Theodore Roosevelt his poem “Behold the Man,” which he wrote in response to the questions newspapers asked while Roosevelt was in Africa, “where is the man?” Johnson also sends his interpretation of the Lincoln statue Roosevelt dedicated.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-04
Creator(s)
Johnson, Richard L. (Richard Lewis), -1918
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
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 Richard L. Johnson to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 4, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70295. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Johnson, Richard L. (Richard Lewis), -1918. Letter from Richard L. Johnson to Theodore Roosevelt. [4 Sep. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70295.
APA:
Johnson, Richard L. (Richard Lewis), -1918., [1911, September 4]. Letter from Richard L. Johnson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70295.
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. July 30, 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.
