Letter from George B. Cortelyou to John B. Harlow
Subject(s): Employee selection, Government etiquette, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, United States Civil Service Commission
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George B. Cortelyou informs Civil Service Commissioner Harlow that President Roosevelt would like Harlow to call on him at his earliest convenience. While Roosevelt appreciates Harlow’s past service, he believes the public interest now demands he appoint a new commissioner in Harlow’s place.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-16
Creator(s)
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940
Recipient
Harlow, John B. (John Brayton), 1844-1903
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 George B. Cortelyou to John B. Harlow. [October 16, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o265972. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940. Letter from George B. Cortelyou to John B. Harlow. [16 Oct. 1901]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o265972.
APA:
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940., [1901, October 16]. Letter from George B. Cortelyou to John B. Harlow.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o265972.
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 26, 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.
