President Roosevelt bows to J. P. Morgan, who is departing from Sagamore Hill after their visit. Morgan attorney Charles Steele and Chair of the Republican National Committee George B. Cortelyou escort Morgan to a small boat which will carry him to his yacht “Corsair” in the distance. Cortelyou carries a carpet bag of money initialed “J.P.M.” Morgan has “Knox’s scalp” tied to his belt, along with a note, “No more buttin’ in. T.R.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-02

Creator(s)

Bush, Charles Green, 1842-1909

Language

English

Period

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

Page Count

1

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Cartoon

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:

Returning from a friendly visit. [September 2, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302631. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Bush, Charles Green, 1842-1909. Returning from a friendly visit. [2 Sep. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302631.

APA:

Bush, Charles Green, 1842-1909., [1904, September 2]. Returning from a friendly visit.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302631.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

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