Letter from Byron E. Shear to George B. Cortelyou
Subject(s): Affidavits, Colorado, Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917, Investigations, Shafroth, John F. (John Franklin), 1854-1922, Taxation, Teller, Henry Moore, 1830-1914
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Byron E. Shear strongly disagrees with the suggestion that affidavits should be obtained regarding the “dog tax” matter. He believes quiet detective work is needed the most. Shear provides the names of several prominent men who can clarify the situation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-23
Creator(s)
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
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 Byron E. Shear to George B. Cortelyou. [November 23, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35985. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Shear, Byron E., 1851-1915. Letter from Byron E. Shear to George B. Cortelyou. [23 Nov. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35985.
APA:
Shear, Byron E., 1851-1915., [1901, November 23]. Letter from Byron E. Shear to George B. Cortelyou.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35985.
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 23, 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.
