Letter from John E. Wilkie to George B. Cortelyou

Subject(s): Burns, William J., 1861-1932, Letters, Presidents--Protection, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Travel--Planning

Secret Service Chief Wilkie informs George B. Cortelyou that he has received the letter and will give his personal attention to the preparations for President Roosevelt’s upcoming trip. He intends to send three men with Roosevelt’s traveling party, and have them be joined by two additional men at their destination.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-16

Creator(s)

Wilkie, John E. (John Elbert), 1860-1934

Recipient

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

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

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 John E. Wilkie to George B. Cortelyou. [October 16, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o271980. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Wilkie, John E. (John Elbert), 1860-1934. Letter from John E. Wilkie to George B. Cortelyou. [16 Oct. 1901]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o271980.

APA:

Wilkie, John E. (John Elbert), 1860-1934., [1901, October 16]. Letter from John E. Wilkie to George B. Cortelyou.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o271980.

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 26, 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.