Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Butler, Marion, 1863-1938, History--Influence, Integrity, Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917, Northern Securities Company, Presidents--Correspondence
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If Chairman Cortelyou did not know President Roosevelt well, he would resent his letter concerning the Northern Securities case. He is concerned about the insinuations in the letter because Roosevelt’s “correspondence will naturally be published someday.” He assures Roosevelt that his actions in the Northern Securities case have not deviated from Roosevelt’s position and that he is conducting Roosevelt’s reelection campaign on “as high a plane” as Roosevelt has conducted the affairs of his office. Cortelyou may use “the unspeakable blackguard from the northwest” in his work.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08-12
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
3
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 George B. Cortelyou to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 12, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46325. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940. Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Theodore Roosevelt. [12 Aug. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46325.
APA:
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940., [1904, August 12]. Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46325.
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. February 5, 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.
