Letter from Wilbur L. Davidson to George B. Cortelyou

Subject(s): American University (Washington, D.C.), Cornerstone laying, Washington (D.C.)

Wilbur L. Davidson has already responded to George B. Cortelyou’s letter of May 8, and believes all of the questions have been fully answered, including the best route to the ceremony from the White House. Davidson sent a program for President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-13

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

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 13, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37951. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Davidson, Wilbur L. (Wilbur Leroy), 1853-1913. Letter from Wilbur L. Davidson to George B. Cortelyou. [13 May. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37951.

APA:

Davidson, Wilbur L. (Wilbur Leroy), 1853-1913., [1902, May 13]. 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/o37951.

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.