Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Richard Sylvester

Subject(s): Cochran, William E., 1854-1927, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Wilkie, John E. (John Elbert), 1860-1934

George B. Cortelyou provides Major Richard Sylvester with the details of President Roosevelt’s upcoming trip to Philadelphia. Sylvester should cooperate with Secret Service chief John E. Wilkie and Post Office Inspector William E. Cochran to take precautionary measures.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-25

Creator(s)

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

Recipient

Sylvester, Richard, 1858-

Publication Date

2024-09-05

Language

English

Period

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

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

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 George B. Cortelyou to Richard Sylvester. [November 25, 1901?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o272023. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940. Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Richard Sylvester. [25 Nov. 1901?]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 30, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o272023.

APA:

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940.: , [1901, November 25?]. Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Richard Sylvester. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o272023.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 30, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.