Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou
Subject(s): Burns, Waller Thomas, 1858-1917, Colgate, William P., -1909, Cortelyou, Lilly Morris Hinds, 1867-1947, Fish, Hamilton, II, 1849-1936, Loeb, William, 1866-1937, Lyon, Cecil Andrew, 1869-1916, Messervy, George P., Vann, John W. (John William), 1860-1943
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President Roosevelt asks Treasury Secretary Cortelyou for the facts about complaints made against him by a classmate of Roosevelt’s, George P. Messervy. Roosevelt says the complaint is “impertinent and foolish,” but since Messervy could make public statements that could cause trouble, he would like to know the facts so that he can have William Loeb respond to Messervy in full. Roosevelt feels the same as Cortelyou about John W. Vann, and encourages a full investigation of the matter.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-30
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940
Publication Date
2021-07-15
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
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. [July 30, 1908?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203462. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou. [30 Jul. 1908?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 30, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203462.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1908, July 30?]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203462.
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. October 30, 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.
