Letter from Edward L. Morris to George B. Cortelyou
Subject(s): Biology--Research, Clubs, Maryland--Montgomery County, Nature conservation
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Edward L. Morris has been discussing with George B. Cortelyou the possibility of President Roosevelt visiting the Biologists’ Field Club’s preserve, Plummer’s Island. Morris sends two copies of the Field Club’s book, one for Roosevelt and the second for Cortelyou. Morris hopes Cortelyou might present the book to Roosevelt when he discusses the proposed visit to the preserve.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-06-09
Creator(s)
Morris, Edward L. (Edward Lyman), 1870-1913
Recipient
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 Edward L. Morris to George B. Cortelyou. [June 9, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49493. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Morris, Edward L. (Edward Lyman), 1870-1913. Letter from Edward L. Morris to George B. Cortelyou. [9 Jun. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49493.
APA:
Morris, Edward L. (Edward Lyman), 1870-1913., [1905, June 9]. Letter from Edward L. Morris to George B. Cortelyou.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49493.
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. January 22, 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.
