Telegram from Edward J. Vattmann to George B. Cortelyou

Subject(s): Catholic Church, Philippines, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937

Father Vattmann, an army chaplain, claims he has information differing from Catholic papers and conventions. Vattmann tells George B. Cortelyou that he would have wired Secretary of War Root if he had had a better acquaintance.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-11-30

Creator(s)

Vattmann, Edward J., 1840-1919

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

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 Edward J. Vattmann to George B. Cortelyou. [November 30, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39748. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Vattmann, Edward J., 1840-1919. Telegram from Edward J. Vattmann to George B. Cortelyou. [30 Nov. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 7, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39748.

APA:

Vattmann, Edward J., 1840-1919., [1902, November 30]. Telegram from Edward J. Vattmann to George B. Cortelyou.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39748.

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. May 7, 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.