Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou
Subject(s): Butler, Marion, 1863-1938, Hill, James J. (James Jerome), 1838-1916, Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917, New York Times Company, Northern Securities Company, Parker, Alton B. (Alton Brooks), 1852-1926, Pettigrew, Richard F. (Richard Franklin), 1848-1926, Political campaigns, Press and politics, Scheduling, Tariff, Trusts and trustees, Watson, Thomas E. (Thomas Edward), 1856-1922
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The Northern Securities suit has been President Roosevelt’s greatest achievement. Roosevelt points out that Alton B. Parker’s campaign is one of adroit trickery. Roosevelt asks whether George B. Cortelyou will visit next week.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08-11
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940
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 Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou. [August 11, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188846. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou. [11 Aug. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188846.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, August 11]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188846.
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 23, 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.
