Telegram from Booker T. Washington to George B. Cortelyou

Subject(s): Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Roulhac, T. R. (Thomas Ruffin), 1846-1907

Booker T. Washington would like President Roosevelt to defer making any commitment to Judge Roulhac until Washington has conferred with James Sullivan Clarkson.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-11-06

Creator(s)

Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915

Recipient

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

Publication Date

2015-06-10

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

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Telegram

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:

Telegram from Booker T. Washington to George B. Cortelyou. [November 6, 1902?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39630. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915. Telegram from Booker T. Washington to George B. Cortelyou. [6 Nov. 1902?]. Multi-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/o39630.

APA:

Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915.: , [1902, November 6?]. Telegram from Booker T. Washington to George B. Cortelyou. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39630.

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.