Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to George B. Cortelyou
Subject(s): Administrative agencies--Officials and employees--Selection and appointment, Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918, New York (State)--New York, Port of New York Authority, Surveyors
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James Sullivan Clarkson will be able to see President Roosevelt in regard to a presidential appointment for Surveyor of New York as soon as his youngest son is well, perhaps tomorrow evening. Clarkson wants to talk to Roosevelt in regard to the appointment and also to express gratitude for the recommendation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-21
Creator(s)
Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918
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 James Sullivan Clarkson to George B. Cortelyou. [April 21, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37629. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918. Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to George B. Cortelyou. [21 Apr. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37629.
APA:
Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918., [1902, April 21]. Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to George B. Cortelyou.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37629.
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. January 22, 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.
