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

Subject(s): Employment references, Jiu-jitsu--Study and teaching, Sargent, Dudley Allen, 1849-1924

John J. O’Brien would be pleased to go to Washington, D.C., and teach President Roosevelt jiu-jitsu. He provides several references that can be contacted for information on the benefits of learning jiu-jitsu.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-10

Creator(s)

O'Brien, John J., Prof.

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

Handwritten

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 John J. O’Brien to George B. Cortelyou. [March 10, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37200. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

O’Brien, John J., Prof.. Letter from John J. O’Brien to George B. Cortelyou. [10 Mar. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37200.

APA:

O’Brien, John J., Prof.., [1902, March 10]. Letter from John J. O’Brien to George B. Cortelyou.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37200.

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 5, 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.