Letter from John E. Wilkie to George B. Cortelyou
Subject(s): Ailes, Milton E., 1867-1925, Cowdon, James Seldon, Eccentrics and eccentricities, Governmental investigations, United States. Department of the Treasury, United States. Dept. of the Treasury
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Secret Service Chief John E. Wilkie informs George B. Cortelyou that they have investigated James Seldon Cowdon at his request. Cowdon is a clerk in the Treasury Department and has characteristics of “a harmless crank.” Cowdon is interested in political economy and flying machines, and talks about both “with fluency and a total disregard of facts.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-13
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
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 John E. Wilkie to George B. Cortelyou. [November 13, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o271999. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wilkie, John E. (John Elbert), 1860-1934. Letter from John E. Wilkie to George B. Cortelyou. [13 Nov. 1901]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o271999.
APA:
Wilkie, John E. (John Elbert), 1860-1934., [1901, November 13]. 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/o271999.
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 5, 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.
