Letter from S. S. McClure to George B. Cortelyou
Subject(s): Cuba, Governmental investigations, Hadley, Arthur Twining, 1856-1930, Jenks, Jeremiah Whipple, 1856-1929, Journalism, Kennan, George, 1845-1924, Philippines, Puerto Rico, S.S. McClure Company (New York, N.Y.), Steffens, Lincoln, 1866-1936, Van Dyke, Henry, 1852-1933, Wheeler, Benjamin Ide, 1854-1927, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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S. S. McClure thinks it would be a good idea to send Lincoln Steffens to Puerto Rico and Cuba to show the good that the United States has done for these two islands. Also, due to the high interest in the Philippines and the upcoming Congressional investigation, McClure offers to send a well respected man to the Philippines to “get at the truth.” He then covers a few options for who should be sent, including university presidents like Woodrow Wilson.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-22
Creator(s)
McClure, S. S. (Samuel Sidney), 1857-1949
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
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 S. S. McClure to George B. Cortelyou. [April 22, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37648. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
McClure, S. S. (Samuel Sidney), 1857-1949. Letter from S. S. McClure to George B. Cortelyou. [22 Apr. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37648.
APA:
McClure, S. S. (Samuel Sidney), 1857-1949., [1902, April 22]. Letter from S. S. McClure to George B. Cortelyou.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37648.
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.
