Letter from Desha Breckinridge to George B. Cortelyou
Subject(s): Breckinridge, William Campbell Preston, 1837-1904, Hay, John, 1838-1905, Press and politics, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, United States. Army
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Desha Breckinridge invites President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Root to communicate their opinions concerning an editorial relating to the Army. The editorial was written by Breckinridge’s father, William Campbell Preston Breckinridge.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-03
Creator(s)
Breckinridge, Desha, 1867-1935
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
Record Type
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 Desha Breckinridge to George B. Cortelyou. [April 3, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37439. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Breckinridge, Desha, 1867-1935. Letter from Desha Breckinridge to George B. Cortelyou. [3 Apr. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37439.
APA:
Breckinridge, Desha, 1867-1935., [1902, April 3]. Letter from Desha Breckinridge to George B. Cortelyou.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37439.
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.
