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

Sylvester, Richard, 1858-

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1902-01-07

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Letter from David Jayne Hill to George B. Cortelyou

First Assistant Secretary of State Hill requests a copy of President Roosevelt’s proclamation announcing President McKinley’s death and designating a national day of mourning. The Department of State has not been able to publish the proclamation as it usually does, but wishes to have it on record.

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1901-09-20

Letter from Charles Krumm to George B. Cortelyou

Charles Krumm informs George B. Cortelyou that he has given a description of the three men to members of the United States Secret Service. Krumm is willing to come to Washington, D.C., to personally identify the men, but asks that Cortelyou pay the expenses of the trip so that he can afford to travel there.

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1901-09-24

Letter from A. L. Drummond to George B. Cortelyou

A. L. Drummond updates George B. Cortelyou with some further information he received from his informant. The informant met with another person who had previously spoken threateningly about ex-president William McKinley, and who was now predicting that someone would try to assassinate President Roosevelt. Drummond believes he has identified the location in which the conversation took place in Brooklyn.

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1901-09-25

Memorandum for Secretary Cortelyou

President Roosevelt wishes to speak to Captain Richard Wainwright, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy, and would like George B. Cortelyou to issue an invitation in whatever way would be proper, either directly or through the Navy Department.

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1901-09-25

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou

President Roosevelt sends Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou a letter after consultation with several other cabinet members. If Cortelyou thinks the publication of the letter will help to restore confidence after the recent financial crisis, he may go ahead and publish it. If the letter needs changes, Roosevelt asks Cortelyou to call him tomorrow morning. In a handwritten note, Roosevelt tells Cortelyou that he trusts his judgement regarding publication of the letter.

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1907-10-25

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou

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1904-06-18

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Letter from William Loeb to George B. Cortelyou

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1905-11-22

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Loeb, William, 1866-1937

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Letter from William Loeb to George B. Cortelyou

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1907-05-02

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Loeb, William, 1866-1937

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Letter from Rudolph Forster to George B. Cortelyou

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Forster, Rudolph, 1872-1943

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1907-10-30

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Letter from William Loeb to George B. Cortelyou

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1908-05-29

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Loeb, William, 1866-1937

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Letter from William Loeb to George B. Cortelyou

William Loeb expresses to George B. Cortelyou that President Roosevelt has no objection to a Sunday mail, but the Postal Department should be informed that he does not request it.

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1902-07-21

Letter from William Loeb to George B. Cortelyou

William Loeb expresses that President Roosevelt would like Secretary of Commerce and Labor Cortelyou to meet with Public Printer Francis Wayland Palmer. The President believes that there is a strong case against Palmer, and Palmer needs to understand that a public official is not to “pay heed to the dictation of any outside organization.” The President would also like Palmer to make a full report on the matter and meet with Attorney General Philander C. Knox to make a full explanation of the charges.

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1903-07-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou

President Roosevelt asks Secretary of Commerce and Labor Cortelyou to find information regarding the “lake level business,” in particular, whether Lyman E. Cooley can be open minded and if Chicago feels that they ought to have a man on the commission.

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1903-08-26

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou

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1907-11-17

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou

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1908-01-12

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou

Copies of two letters and a telegram from President Roosevelt to Secretary Cortelyou regarding a campaign contribution from Standard Oil. Roosevelt insists that the contribution be returned immediately, as he believes the company will want preferential treatment from his administration in return. He also does not want their aid due to their opposition to the formation of the Bureau of Corporations. Roosevelt asks that no public statements be made regarding this issue.

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1904-10-26

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou

In accordance with the decision of the Civil Service Commission, William A. Miller will be reinstated at the Government Printing Office. President Roosevelt will withhold his final decision until the investigation of Miller’s second communication is complete. His initial impression is that Miller’s removal violated the law.

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1903-07-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou

President Roosevelt draws Secretary Cortelyou’s attention to a judgment by the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission that employment cannot be refused based on membership or non-membership in a labor organization. Roosevelt approves of the judgment and believes that government departments should follow this principle.

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1903-07-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou

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1917-05-25

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