Cochran, William E., 1854-1927

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-31

Creator(s)

Wilkie, John E. (John Elbert), 1860-1934

Recipient

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

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-12

Creator(s)

Moran, William H. (William Herman), 1864-1946

Recipient

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

George B. Cortelyou sends New York Chief of Police Richard Sylvester President Roosevelt’s travel plans for his trip to New Haven, Connecticut. He asks that Sylvester communicate with the Chief of Police at New Haven to coordinate the proper protective measures for Roosevelt. Cortelyou additionally asks him to coordinate with Secret Service Chief John E. Wilkie and Chief Post Office Inspector William E. Cochran.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-15

George B. Cortelyou sends Secret Service Chief Wilkie the proposed itinerary for President Roosevelt’s trip to New Haven, Connecticut, including his visit with his sister, Anna Roosevelt Cowles. Cortelyou asks Wilkie to cooperate with New York Chief of Police Richard Sylvester and Chief Post Office Inspector William E. Cochran in coordinating appropriate protective measures for the president.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-15

Washington, D. C., Chief of Police Sylvester confirms receipt of George B. Cortelyou’s letter enclosing President Roosevelt’s travel plans for his trip to New Haven, Connecticut. He will communicate with the authorities in the various towns the president will travel through, and has also given a letter to Chief Post Office Inspector William E. Cochran, introducing him to the various police departments along the route.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-16

George B. Cortelyou provides Major Richard Sylvester with the details of President Roosevelt’s upcoming trip to Philadelphia. Sylvester should cooperate with Secret Service chief John E. Wilkie and Post Office Inspector William E. Cochran to take precautionary measures.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-25

George B. Cortelyou provides Secret Service chief John E. Wilkie with the details of President Roosevelt’s upcoming trip to Philadelphia. Sylvester should cooperate with Washington, D.C., police superintendent Richard Sylvester and Post Office Inspector William E. Cochran to take precautionary measures.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-25

George B. Cortelyou recently gathered a number of people involved with the protection of President Roosevelt to discuss and coordinate precautionary efforts to guard Roosevelt. These measures include detailing an officer to follow Roosevelt on horseback rides, screening mail sent to Roosevelt, and seeking to increase the funding and manpower of the various agencies. All parties agreed to act together and support one another in protecting the president.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-04

George B. Cortelyou provides Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Joseph L. Bristow with the plans and schedule for President Roosevelt’s upcoming trip to New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-01

William E. Cochran provides instructions to George A. Dice on how to handle the papers in the Dennis case.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-06