Letter from John J. O’Brien to George B. Cortelyou

Subject(s): Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

John J. O’Brien would be pleased to instruct President Roosevelt in the “science of Jiu jitsu.”  The full course of instruction is $100 for about eight weeks.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-02-06

Creator(s)

O'Brien, John J., Prof.

Recipient

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

Publication Date

2011-11-10

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

2

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

Multi-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 John J. O’Brien to George B. Cortelyou. [February 6, 1902?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36954. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

O’Brien, John J., Prof.. Letter from John J. O’Brien to George B. Cortelyou. [6 Feb. 1902?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36954.

APA:

O’Brien, John J., Prof..: , [1902, February 6?]. Letter from John J. O’Brien to George B. Cortelyou. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36954.

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 29, 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.