Johnson, Bradley T. (Bradley Tyler), 1829-1903

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-09

Creator(s)

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Recipient

Johnson, Bradley T. (Bradley Tyler), 1829-1903

Language

English

President Roosevelt thanks Bradley T. Johnson for his letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt would like to meet with General Johnson within the next fortnight. He needs to know the age of Johnson’s grandson to check when his age limit expires.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

It will be easier to appoint General Johnson’s grandson to the United States Military Academy at West Point than the Naval Academy at Annapolis. President Roosevelt would like to discuss the matter with Johnson.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt was pleased to make the appointment requested by General Johnson.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt will take care of General Johnson’s grandson, and he believes there will be a vacancy in less than two years.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Governor Roosevelt confirms receipt of General Johnson’s March 19, 1900, letter and asks Johnson for his opinion on Macaulay’s writings on Scotland. Roosevelt also thanks Johnson for the Churchman journal article he forwarded.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1900-03-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Governor Roosevelt thanks General Johnson for the Baltimore Sun article he forwarded and sends a photograph of the Roosevelt children in return.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1900-03-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Governor Roosevelt compliments General Johnson on his genealogical research at the Maryland Historical Society and shares some of the Roosevelt lineage. Specifically, Roosevelt’s family ties to Oliver Cromwell and Robert Blake. Roosevelt also jests that if he does not obtain reelection, he would very much enjoy visiting Johnson.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1900-05-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Governor Roosevelt acknowledges receipt of a book sent to him by General Johnson and states that he will be more than happy to pass along a prospectus of Johnson’s book to publishers, though he can make no guarantee of the material’s publication. Roosevelt assures Johnson that his wish to assist him with the project is based solely on the quality of Johnson’s work and is independent of their friendship.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1900-05-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Governor Roosevelt agrees to write to Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of behalf of General Johnson regarding a bill and to help in anyway he can. Roosevelt also encourages Johnson to follow through in pursuing publication of his book.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1900-05-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Governor Roosevelt informs General Johnson that he is in the process of tracking the book he shipped to the General as it has yet to arrive.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1900-06-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Governor Roosevelt replies to General Johnson’s request of having a document drafted on his behalf, and Roosevelt apologizes to Johnson for his brevity, explaining that he is “up to [his] ears” in work.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1900-06-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Governor Roosevelt describes to General Johnson his nomination for the position of Vice President at the 1900 Republican National Convention and the flood of correspondence he has received since the event, stating that “it is absolutely out of the question to stop the rest of the country”.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1900-06-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Governor Roosevelt explains to General Johnson that if he receives the position of Vice President of the United States he will be able to pay him a visit shortly after, but until then he will be occupied.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1900-07-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1900-08-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Governor Roosevelt thanks General Johnson for the “thoughtful” letter he recently received from him and states that he knows the results of the presidential election. Roosevelt also passes along the greetings of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1900-11-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Governor Roosevelt states that upon his return to Sagamore Hill he will promptly send his book on Oliver Cromwell to General Johnson and he suggests that the General read one of his favorite books, Stonewall Jackson and the American Civil War by G. F. R. Henderson. Roosevelt regrets that due to his busy schedule he will not be able to visit the General until after he takes the office of the Vice President, but before doing so he hopes to visit Colorado for a hunting trip.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1900-12-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Governor Roosevelt states that he will be happy to receives the birds General Johnson is sending for Christmas and that he will do his best to get the General’s grandson into the United States Naval Academy though he can not guarantee it. Roosevelt also comments on the General’s plans to visit Cuba, giving his own recommendations on the Philippines and South Africa.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1900-12-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Vice President Roosevelt responds to General Johnson’s letter of May 25, 1901, and reflects on his friendship with the General. Roosevelt also reacts to the international press’s criticism of a recent speech he gave in Buffalo, New York.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1901-05-31

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919