Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Caspar Whitney

Subject(s): Advertising, Journalism, Presidents--Intellectual life, Scribner, Charles, 1854-1930

George B. Cortelyou informs Caspar Whitney of the Outing that President Roosevelt wishes for the articles he sent Whitney to be “treated in the same dignified manner, with the same freedom from advertising,” that he requested from Charles Scribner regarding some different articles. Only under these conditions can Roosevelt consent to the publication of the articles.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-05

Creator(s)

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940

Recipient

Whitney, Caspar, 1862-1929

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

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 George B. Cortelyou to Caspar Whitney. [October 5, 1901]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180135. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940. Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Caspar Whitney. [5 Oct. 1901]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180135.

APA:

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940.: , [1901, October 5]. Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Caspar Whitney. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180135.

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. November 25, 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.