Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou
Subject(s): Business and politics, Campaign funds, Journalism--Politics and government, Newspapers, Political campaigns, Presidents--Election, Standard Oil Company, United States. Bureau of Corporations
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President Roosevelt wishes to return Standard Oil Company’s campaign donation immediately, especially since it appears that the company’s “political attitude” is of great public importance. Additionally, Standard Oil is against the United States Bureau of Corporations, which Roosevelt considers one of his most important accomplishments. Roosevelt does not want any public announcement made about the situation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-27
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. [October 27, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189662. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou. [27 Oct. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189662.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, October 27]. 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/o189662.
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 30, 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.
