Letter from J. B. Corliss to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cables, Submarine, East Asia, Telegraph
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Congressman Corliss is concerned about the Pacific telegraph cable and would like to ensure that this means of communication remains in American hands. He offers several suggestions to this end.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-08-05
Creator(s)
Corliss, J. B. (John Blaisdell), 1851-1929
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 J. B. Corliss to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 5, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38674. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Corliss, J. B. (John Blaisdell), 1851-1929. Letter from J. B. Corliss to Theodore Roosevelt. [5 Aug. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38674.
APA:
Corliss, J. B. (John Blaisdell), 1851-1929., [1902, August 5]. Letter from J. B. Corliss to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38674.
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. March 12, 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.
