Letter from George B Cortelyou to Elihu Root
Subject(s): Courts-martial and courts of inquiry, Philippine American War (Philippines : 1899-1902), Philippines, Torture, War crimes
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After reviewing the case against Lieutenant Arnold, President Roosevelt does not believe that there is grounds for a court-martial but Arnold merits severe censure. There has been accusations that Arnold’s men committed torture in the Philippines.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-07-10
Creator(s)
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940
Recipient
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 Elihu Root. [July 10, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o182743. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940. Letter from George B Cortelyou to Elihu Root. [10 Jul. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o182743.
APA:
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940., [1902, July 10]. Letter from George B Cortelyou to Elihu Root.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o182743.
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. February 6, 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.
