Letter from George B. Cortelyou to John Sharp Williams

Subject(s): Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

George B. Cortelyou informs John Sharp Williams that President Roosevelt is unsure of the source of the statement but believes it can be found in the autobiography of Major General Winfield Scott.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-10

Creator(s)

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940

Recipient

Williams, John Sharp, 1854-1932

Publication Date

2013-01-03

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

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 George B. Cortelyou to John Sharp Williams. [May 10, 1902?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o266045. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940. Letter from George B. Cortelyou to John Sharp Williams. [10 May. 1902?]. 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/o266045.

APA:

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940.: , [1902, May 10?]. Letter from George B. Cortelyou to John Sharp Williams. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o266045.

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.