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Hudson-Fulton Celebration (1909)

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. McClellan

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. McClellan

President Roosevelt sends New York Mayor George B. McClellan a self-explanatory letter. He feels that the position taken is proper, and that Congress should not be asked to appropriate money for both the Fulton celebration and the Jamestown Ter-centennial Exposition. He wonders if the Fulton celebration could be postponed, or combined with the Jamestown exposition.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

With Hudson up the Hudson

With Hudson up the Hudson

Henry Hudson and crew on the ship Halve Maen (Half Moon) sail up the Hudson River and trade with natives along the way. Vignettes show scenes of what Hudson might witness if he returned 300 years later for the Hudson-Fulton Celebration. Caption: His original visit and some possibilities should he return for the celebration.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1909-09-29

Creator(s)

Crawford, Will, 1869-1944