Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Mary Frances Hudson

Subject(s): Letters, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Smith, Charles Emory, 1842-1908

George B. Cortelyou, on behalf of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, apologizes to Mary Frances Hudson that she cannot meet her wishes. Roosevelt has had to adopt a rule to not concern herself with government affairs, and therefore advises Hudson to communicate with Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-07

Creator(s)

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

Recipient

Hudson, Mary Frances Parker, 1849-1934

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 Mary Frances Hudson. [October 7, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180139. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940. Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Mary Frances Hudson. [7 Oct. 1901]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180139.

APA:

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940., [1901, October 7]. Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Mary Frances Hudson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180139.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.