Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John E. Wilkie
Subject(s): Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931, Moran, William H. (William Herman), 1864-1946, Presidents--Protection, Railroad passenger cars, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Scheduling, Secret Service--Officials and employees, Travel--Planning, United States. Secret Service
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George B. Cortelyou informs Secret Service chief John E. Wilkie about the schedule and security plans for President Roosevelt’s upcoming visit to Farmington, Connecticut. Cortelyou stresses the importance of security in the train cars that Roosevelt and his party use, as well as the importance of security in crowds.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-19
Creator(s)
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940
Recipient
Wilkie, John E. (John Elbert), 1860-1934
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 Theodore Roosevelt to John E. Wilkie. [October 19, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o271986. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John E. Wilkie. [19 Oct. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o271986.
APA:
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940., [1901, October 19]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John E. Wilkie.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o271986.
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.