Letter from John Hay to George B. Cortelyou

Secretary of State Hay advises George B. Cortelyou to reply with thanks for the offer, but assert that President Roosevelt declines to purchase the picture.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07-15

Creator(s)

Hay, John, 1838-1905

Recipient

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940

Publication Date

2012-05-31

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

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 John Hay to George B. Cortelyou. [July 15, 1902?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38489. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Hay, John, 1838-1905. Letter from John Hay to George B. Cortelyou. [15 Jul. 1902?]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38489.

APA:

Hay, John, 1838-1905.: , [1902, July 15?]. Letter from John Hay to George B. Cortelyou. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38489.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.