Letter from George B. Cortelyou to William E. Cochran
Subject(s): Connecticut--New Haven, Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931, Presidents--Protection, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Sylvester, Richard, 1858-, Travel, Wilkie, John E. (John Elbert), 1860-1934
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George B. Cortelyou sends Chief Post Office Inspector Cochran President Roosevelt’s agenda for his trip to New Haven, Connecticut, including his stop to visit his sister, Anna Roosevelt Cowles. Cortelyou asks Cochran to cooperate with Police Chief Richard Sylvester and Secret Service Chief John E. Wilkie regarding Roosevelt’s safety while away from the capital.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-15
Creator(s)
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940
Recipient
Cochran, William E., 1854-1927
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 George B. Cortelyou to William E. Cochran. [October 15, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180229. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940. Letter from George B. Cortelyou to William E. Cochran. [15 Oct. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180229.
APA:
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940., [1901, October 15]. Letter from George B. Cortelyou to William E. Cochran.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180229.
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. January 16, 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.
