Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Katharine M. Rooney

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

On behalf of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, George B. Cortelyou acknowledges receipt of Katharine M. Rooney’s letter, and expresses regret that she is unable to help Rooney. Roosevelt does not involve herself in government affairs, and Cortelyou suggests that Rooney contact Postmaster-Genral Charles Emory Smith directly.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-25

Creator(s)

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

Recipient

Rooney, Katharine M.

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 Katharine M. Rooney. [October 25, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180330. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940. Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Katharine M. Rooney. [25 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/o180330.

APA:

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940., [1901, October 25]. Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Katharine M. Rooney.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180330.

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.