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

William Loeb informs Maurice Francis Egan that he cannot do anything to help Egan’s friend Keats obtain a promotion at this time.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1906-12-31

Creator(s)

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

William Loeb informs Maurice Francis Egan that he received his most recent letter and will talk to Secret Service Chief John E. Wilkie about the matter. Loeb also writes that President Roosevelt read his letter and the enclosure from Bishop McFaul and sends his thanks to the Bishop. Loeb explains the circumstances regarding the cancellation of an article for the Ladies Home Journal.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1906-12-15

Creator(s)

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

George B. Cortelyou sends Chief Post Office Inspector Cochran President Roosevelt’s agenda for his trip to New Haven, Connecticut, including his stop to visit his sister, Anna Roosevelt Cowles. Cortelyou asks Cochran to cooperate with Police Chief Richard Sylvester and Secret Service Chief John E. Wilkie regarding Roosevelt’s safety while away from the capital.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-15

Creator(s)

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

Attorney General Bonaparte forwards President Roosevelt a telegram he received from Assistant Attorney General Marsden C. Burch regarding the misconduct of District Attorney N. M. Ruick. Bonaparte asks Roosevelt to wire him with any instructions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-13

Creator(s)

Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921

Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou informs William Loeb he received his letter pertaining to a potential anarchistic plot. Cortelyou had already written Secret Service Chief John E. Wilkie about President Roosevelt’s trip to Canton, Ohio, and updated him with this new information.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-09

Creator(s)

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

Language

English

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-17

Creator(s)

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

Recipient

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

Language

English

John E. Wilkie, chief of the Secret Service, has received the box and papers about Leon F. Colgosz that George B. Cortelyou sent him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-10

Creator(s)

Presidential Office Staff

George B. Cortelyou has informed Washington, D.C. police chief Richard Sylvester that he will be out of town for several days, and has asked him to take every precaution in his absence. Similar information has been given to Secret Service Chief John E. Wilkie, by way of William H. Moran. Benjamin F. Barnes will similarly notify Mr. Sutton of this information. A handwritten note from Barnes referring to this last point notes that Mr. Cochran stopped by and was shown this memorandum.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-09

Creator(s)

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

Washington, D.C., Chief of Police Sylvester forwards a letter to George B. Cortelyou for his information, and asks him to send it to Secret Service Chief John E. Wilkie after he is done with it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-05

Creator(s)

Sylvester, Richard, 1858-

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

Creator(s)

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

Chief Post Office Inspector Cochran confirms receipt of George B. Cortelyou’s letter outlining President Roosevelt’s travel plans, and has already conferred with New York Chief of Police Richard Sylvester and Secret Service Chief John E. Wilkie. He will leave for New York the following night to give personal instructions to Post Office Inspectors there, but offers to meet with Cortelyou in person prior to this if it would be useful.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-16

Creator(s)

Cochran, William E., 1854-1927

George B. Cortelyou informs Chief Post Office Inspector Cochran of President Roosevelt’s upcoming travel plans. He has informed Secret Service Chief John E. Wilkie of these details as well, and has suggested actions contributing to Roosevelt’s safety. Cortelyou stresses the need for maintaining a low profile in performing these actions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-19

Creator(s)

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

George B. Cortelyou advises Richard Sylvester, Superintendent of the Washington, D.C., police, about the timing and security details of President Roosevelt’s upcoming trip to Farmington, Connecticut.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-19

Creator(s)

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

Washington, D.C., police chief Richard Sylvester, Secret Service chief John E. Wilkie, and Mr. Sutton have been notified of the arrangements for the trip to Quantico.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-21

Creator(s)

Presidential Office Staff

George B. Cortelyou informs Chief Post Office Inspector William E. Cochran that President Roosevelt will attend the Army-Navy football game on November 30. He provides details about the arrival and departure of Roosevelt’s train and asks Cochran to take the usual precautionary measures.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-25

Creator(s)

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

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

Creator(s)

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

Secret Service chief John E. Wilkie has investigated the matter at question and has a full memorandum regarding it in his office.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-26

Creator(s)

Presidential Office Staff

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

Creator(s)

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940; Barnes, Benjamin F., 1868-1909

Mrs. A. Opley reported a conversation with a peddler who advocated for the assassination of the president in 1900. A handwritten note refers this information to Secret Service Chief John E. Wilkie.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-19

Creator(s)

Presidential Office Staff

Language

English