Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou
Subject(s): Elections--U.S. states, Merritt, John A., 1851-1919, New York (State), Politics, Practical, Porter, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1853-1925, Sanders, Archie Dovell, 1857-1941
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President Roosevelt sends Secretary Cortelyou information about John A. Merritt, who is causing trouble for Representative Peter A. Porter in his district. Roosevelt asks Cortelyou to contact Merritt about the matter. In a postscript, Roosevelt asks Cortelyou to contact Archie Dovell Sanders as well, to convince him to stop causing trouble in the election.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-11
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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. [August 11, 1908]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203653. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou. [11 Aug. 1908]. 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/o203653.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1908, August 11]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203653.
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.
