Letter from Frank P. McLennan to George B. Cortelyou
Subject(s): Advertising, Kansas--Emporia, White, William Allen, 1868-1944, Wit and humor
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Frank P. McLennan is assisting with advertisements in Emporia, Kansas, while William Allen White is away. He writes to George B. Cortelyou asking if President Roosevelt still finds matters humorous under the weight of his job. If so, he has sent something humorous for Roosevelt. If not, McLennan instructs Cortelyou to throw it in the wastebasket.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-24
Creator(s)
McLennan, Frank P. (Frank Pitts), 1855-1933
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
3
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 Frank P. McLennan to George B. Cortelyou. [April 24, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37680. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
McLennan, Frank P. (Frank Pitts), 1855-1933. Letter from Frank P. McLennan to George B. Cortelyou. [24 Apr. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37680.
APA:
McLennan, Frank P. (Frank Pitts), 1855-1933., [1902, April 24]. Letter from Frank P. McLennan to George B. Cortelyou.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37680.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
