Letter from Hugh N. Johnston to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Legal aid, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Trials

Hugh N. Johnston asks for assistance from Theodore Roosevelt in his litigation. He feels no one else can help him and he greatly admired Roosevelt as president.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-16

Creator(s)

Johnston, Hugh N. (Hugh Nelson), 1875-1934

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

6

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 Hugh N. Johnston to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 16, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70571. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Johnston, Hugh N. (Hugh Nelson), 1875-1934. Letter from Hugh N. Johnston to Theodore Roosevelt. [16 Sep. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70571.

APA:

Johnston, Hugh N. (Hugh Nelson), 1875-1934., [1911, September 16]. Letter from Hugh N. Johnston to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70571.

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. March 5, 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.