Telegram from George B. Cortelyou to Philander C. Knox
Subject(s): Buffington, Joseph, 1855-1947, Judges--Selection and appointment, Quay, Matthew Stanley, 1833-1904, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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George B. Cortelyou informs Attorney General Knox that, unless there are serious reasons to the contrary, President Roosevelt will accept Senator Matthew Stanley Quay’s recommendation of Judge Joseph Buffington.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-13
Creator(s)
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940
Recipient
Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921
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:
Telegram from George B. Cortelyou to Philander C. Knox. [October 13, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o266142. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940. Telegram from George B. Cortelyou to Philander C. Knox. [13 Oct. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o266142.
APA:
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940., [1902, October 13]. Telegram from George B. Cortelyou to Philander C. Knox.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o266142.
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. March 12, 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.
