Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou
Subject(s): Campaign funds, Catholic literature, Cortelyou, Lilly Morris Hinds, 1867-1947, Dwyer, T. Augustine (Thomas Augustine), -1924, Italy--Rome, Presidents--Election, Reputation, Roosevelt family, Tammany Hall
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President Roosevelt disregards the attacks on Chairman of the Republican National Committee Cortelyou’s reputation and says they have no basis. He praises Cortelyou for his work on the campaign, noting that Lilly Morris Hinds Cortelyou was the only person who dined with the Roosevelts outside of family on election night. Roosevelt concludes by asking Cortelyou if any remaining funds can go toward Father T. Augustine Dwyer, who wrote a tribute to Roosevelt at the expense of being exiled to Canada by the Catholic Church. The president hopes to soften the blow by giving Dwyer $1,500 to study in Rome.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-10
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
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou. [November 10, 1904]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189889. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou. [10 Nov. 1904]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189889.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1904, November 10]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189889.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
