Memorandum regarding meeting of George W. Dunn with Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Dunn, George W., 1840-1914, Forms of address, Presidents, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

In a recent meeting between George W. Dunn, Republican Committee Chair of New York, and President Roosevelt, Dunn mistakenly referred to Roosevelt as “Colonel.” Roosevelt responded by saying “That’s all straight. That goes.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-26

Creator(s)

Presidential Office Staff

Language

English

Period

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

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Memorandum

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:

Memorandum regarding meeting of George W. Dunn with Theodore Roosevelt. [September 26, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o271951. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Presidential Office Staff. Memorandum regarding meeting of George W. Dunn with Theodore Roosevelt. [26 Sep. 1901]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o271951.

APA:

Presidential Office Staff., [1901, September 26]. Memorandum regarding meeting of George W. Dunn with Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o271951.

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. December 18, 2025. 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.