Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Business and politics, Political parties--Platforms, Putnam, George Haven, 1844-1930, United States. Congress

George B. Cortelyou writes to President Roosevelt to discourage him from writing the preface requested by publisher George Haven Putnam. Cortelyou believes it would be better for him to express his views during the next session of Congress.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-03

Creator(s)

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

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

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-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 George B. Cortelyou to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 3, 1903]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41601. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940. Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Theodore Roosevelt. [3 Aug. 1903]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41601.

APA:

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940.: , [1903, August 3]. Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41601.

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. December 11, 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.