Letter from Wilbur L. Davidson to George B. Cortelyou
Subject(s): American University (Washington, D.C.), Cornerstone laying, Washington (D.C.)
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Wilbur L. Davidson provides what he believes to be the best route from the White House to American University. The route Davidson recommends to President Roosevelt should take about 3/4 of an hour. The actual cornerstone ceremony should take about an hour. Davidson encloses a program for Roosevelt’s information.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-05-09
Creator(s)
Davidson, Wilbur L. (Wilbur Leroy), 1853-1913
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 Wilbur L. Davidson to George B. Cortelyou. [May 9, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37894. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Davidson, Wilbur L. (Wilbur Leroy), 1853-1913. Letter from Wilbur L. Davidson to George B. Cortelyou. [9 May. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37894.
APA:
Davidson, Wilbur L. (Wilbur Leroy), 1853-1913., [1902, May 9]. Letter from Wilbur L. Davidson to George B. Cortelyou.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37894.
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.
