Note regarding the champagne controversy
Subject(s): Bribery, Champagne (Wine), Kessler, George A., 1864-1920, Longworth, Alice Roosevelt, 1884-1980, Ships--Launching, United States. Pension Bureau, William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941
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George A. Kessler is exhibiting a letter from Alice Roosevelt certifying that Moët & Chandon champagne was used to christen Emperor William II’s yacht. A German champagne was supposed to be used during the ceremony but Kessler paid $5,000 for the champagne to be switched. This raises the question of who received the money.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902
Creator(s)
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:
Note regarding the champagne controversy. [January 15, 2026]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283851. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Note regarding the champagne controversy. [15 Jan. 2026]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283851.
APA:
Unknown., [2026, January 15]. Note regarding the champagne controversy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283851.
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 15, 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.
