Letter from George B. Cortelyou to William E. Cochran
Subject(s): Presidents--Protection, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Scheduling, Secret service, Travel--Planning, Wilkie, John E. (John Elbert), 1860-1934
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George B. Cortelyou informs Chief Post Office Inspector Cochran of President Roosevelt’s upcoming travel plans. He has informed Secret Service Chief John E. Wilkie of these details as well, and has suggested actions contributing to Roosevelt’s safety. Cortelyou stresses the need for maintaining a low profile in performing these actions.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-19
Creator(s)
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940
Recipient
Cochran, William E., 1854-1927
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 William E. Cochran. [October 19, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o271983. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940. Letter from George B. Cortelyou to William E. Cochran. [19 Oct. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o271983.
APA:
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940., [1901, October 19]. Letter from George B. Cortelyou to William E. Cochran.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o271983.
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. February 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.
