Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Henry C. Payne
Subject(s): Allen, S. Brown (Samuel Brown), 1844-1928, Confidential communications, Politicians--Correspondence, Postal service, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Secretaries, Slemp, Campbell, 1839-1907
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At the direction of President Roosevelt, George B. Cortelyou encloses communications from Representative Campbell Slemp and S. Brown Allen for Postmaster General Henry C. Payne’s confidential reading and suggestions. [S. Brown Allen is transposed as S. Allen Brown in this letter.]
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-12-24
Creator(s)
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940
Recipient
Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904
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 Henry C. Payne. [December 24, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o267961. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940. Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Henry C. Payne. [24 Dec. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o267961.
APA:
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940., [1902, December 24]. Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Henry C. Payne.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o267961.
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. January 29, 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.