Letter from Wilbur Fisk Wakeman to George B. Cortelyou

Subject(s): Gage, Lyman J. (Lyman Judson), 1836-1927, Resignation from office, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Wilbur Fisk Wakeman has responded to Secretary Gage’s request that he resign from his post as Appraiser of Merchandise in the District of New York. He requests that his reply be brought to the attention of President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-18

Creator(s)

Wakeman, Wilbur Fisk, 1857-1931

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

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 Wilbur Fisk Wakeman to George B. Cortelyou. [December 18, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36284. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Wakeman, Wilbur Fisk, 1857-1931. Letter from Wilbur Fisk Wakeman to George B. Cortelyou. [18 Dec. 1901]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36284.

APA:

Wakeman, Wilbur Fisk, 1857-1931., [1901, December 18]. Letter from Wilbur Fisk Wakeman to George B. Cortelyou.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36284.

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. February 12, 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.