Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert P. Porter

Subject(s): Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940, Meetings, Schiff, Jacob H. (Jacob Henry), 1847-1920

After thinking the matter over, President Roosevelt has spoken with Jacob H. Schiff, with Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou present. Although Roosevelt does not think anything came of the talk, he will tell Robert P. Porter the details when he next sees him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Porter, Robert P. (Robert Percival), 1852-1917

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Robert P. Porter. [June 4, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202876. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert P. Porter. [4 Jun. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202876.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, June 4]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert P. Porter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202876.

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.