Letter From Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou
Subject(s): Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927, Communication in politics, New, Harry S. (Harry Stewart), 1858-1937, Overstreet, Jesse, 1859-1910, Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904, Political campaigns, United States. Post Office Department, United States. Post Office Dept.
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President Roosevelt sends a copy of a letter to Representative Overstreet with instructions to send it if he thinks it necessary. Roosevelt suggests consulting Harry New or Senator Beveridge before publishing the letter.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09-19
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. [September 19, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189229. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter From Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou. [19 Sep. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189229.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, September 19]. 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/o189229.
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.
