Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou
Subject(s): Bacon, Robert, 1860-1919, Consumer confidence, Financial crises, Letters, Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937
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President Roosevelt sends Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou a letter after consultation with several other cabinet members. If Cortelyou thinks the publication of the letter will help to restore confidence after the recent financial crisis, he may go ahead and publish it. If the letter needs changes, Roosevelt asks Cortelyou to call him tomorrow morning. In a handwritten note, Roosevelt tells Cortelyou that he trusts his judgement regarding publication of the letter.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-10-25
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
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 Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou. [October 25, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o271214. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou. [25 Oct. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o271214.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, October 25]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o271214.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
