George B. Cortelyou Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
GEORGE B. CORTELYOU
Born: July 26, 1862 in New York City, New York
Died: October 23, 1940 in Long Island City, New York
Died: October 23, 1940 in Long Island City, New York
After President William McKinley's assassination in 1901, George Bruce Cortelyou (1862-1940), who had previously been a stenographer to President Grover Cleveland, continued as President Roosevelt's Secretary until 1903. Roosevelt was impressed with his expertise in handling the 1902 coal strike negotiations and appointed him as the first Secretary of Commerce and Labor (1903-1904). Cortelyou also served as Postmaster General (1905-1907) and Secretary of the Treasury (1907-1909) under Roosevelt before leaving government service to become President of the New York Consolidated Gas Company.
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GEORGE B. CORTELYOU - AUTOGRAPH 03/03/1899 CO-SIGNED BY: BRIGADIER GENERAL CHARLES H. GROSVENOR - HFSID 33798GEORGE B. CORTELYOU and CHARLES H. GROSVENORThe 42nd Postmaster General and the U.S. congressman from Ohio sign this slip of paper Signatures: "March 3. 1899/ Geo. B. Cortelyou/ Secretary" and, on verso, "C.H. Grosvenor M.C./ Jany 11. 1899 Athens O", both in black ink, 6x2.Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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GEORGE B. CORTELYOU - CALLING CARD SIGNED - HFSID 320790GEORGE B. CORTELYOUSigning on his calling card as The Secretary of the Treasury, one of three Cabinet Posts he filled for President Theodore Roosevelt Calling Card signed: "Geo. B. Cortelyou", 4¼x2½. Printed title: "The Secretary of the Treasury".Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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GEORGE B. CORTELYOU - COLLECTION WITH WILLIAM C. REDFIELD, WILLIAM B. WILSON - HFSID 261431COMMERCE and LABOR: FIRSTS. Comprises: (1) GEORGE B. CORTELYOU. First Secretary of Commerce and Labor (1903-04). TLS: "Geo. B. Cortelyou", 1p, 5½x6¾. Washington, D.C., 1904 July 2. To Lucien L. Bonheur, New York City, thanking him for his "words of congratulation" upon leaving office.Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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GEORGE B. CORTELYOU - MANUSCRIPT LETTER SIGNED 01/10/1899 - HFSID 3793GEORGE B. CORTELYOUThe secretary to multiple U.S. Presidents pens this letter to Joseph Stanley-Brown Manuscript Letter signed: "Geo. B. Cortelyou" as Personal Secretary to President McKinley, in iron gall ink, 2p, 4¾x8. No place, 1899 January 10.Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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GEORGE B. CORTELYOU - TYPED LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 7000053GEORGE B. CORTELYOUThe secretary to several U.S. Presidents types this letter responding to a request for President McKinley's autograph Typed Letter signed: “Geo B. Cortelyou”, in iron gall ink, 1p, 4½x6¾ affixed to 5½x8½ piece of paper. No place, 1900 December 22.Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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GEORGE B. CORTELYOU - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 02/12/1902 - HFSID 320464Writing as Theodore Roosevelt's personal secretary, he thanks Bishop Doane of Albany for the kind message regarding the President's son, Theodore III, who fell ill in the winter of 1902Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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GEORGE B. CORTELYOU - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 03/08/1902 - HFSID 315183GEORGE B. CORTELYOU As Secretary to President Theodore Roosevelt, he writes a publisher on White House stationery. Typed Letter signed: "Geo. B. Cortelyou", 1 page, 5¾x9¼ The White House, Washington, 1902 March 8. Marked "personal" to R. U. Johnson, Century Company, New York City.Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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GEORGE B. CORTELYOU - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 04/06/1907 - HFSID 291706GEORGE CORTELYOUSigning as Treasury Secretary, he authorizes a Supreme Court employee to travel to a steamer on a revenue cutter Typed Letter signed: "Geo. M. Cortelyou" as Secretary of the Treasury, 1p, 6x7¼. No place, 1907 April 6.Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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GEORGE B. CORTELYOU - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 06/20/1903 - HFSID 291705GEORGE B. CORTELYOUSigning as Secretary of Commerce and Labor, he replies to an autograph request Typed Letter signed: "Geo. M. Cortelyou" as Secretary of Commerce and Labor, iron gall ink, 1p, 5½x7. No place, 1903 June 20.Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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GEORGE B. CORTELYOU - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 10/12/1900 - HFSID 26403GEORGE B. CORTELYOUThe secretary to multiple U.S. Presidents signs this typed letter as President McKinley's secretary Typed Letter signed: "Geo. B. Cortelyou" as Secretary to President McKinley, in iron gall ink, 1p, 5½x9¼. Executive Mansion, Washington, 1900 October 12.Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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GEORGE B. CORTELYOU - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 10/22/1902 - HFSID 321253GEORGE B. CORTELYOUPresident Roosevelt's secretary responds on behalf of the President regarding a constituent's concern about the preservation of trees Typed Letter signed: "Geo B. Cortelyou", 1p, 5¾x9. No place, 1902 October 22. On official White House letterhead. Addressed to “Mr. R. U.Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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GEORGE B. CORTELYOU - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 11/13/1908 - HFSID 26359GEORGE B. CORTELYOUPresident Theodore Roosevelt's Secretary of the Treasury types this letter thanking the recipient for sending an enclosure Typed Letter signed: "Geo. B. Cortelyou" as Secretary of the Treasury, in iron gall ink, 1p, 5¼x7¾.Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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GEORGE B. CORTELYOU - TYPED NOTE SIGNED 08/09/1899 - HFSID 3794GEORGE B. CORTELYOUSigning as President McKinley's secretary in iron gall ink, he sends this letter responding to a request for the President's autograph Typed Letter signed: "Geo. B. Cortelyou" as Secretary to President McKinley, in iron gall ink, 1p, 5¼x5¼.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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GEORGE B. CORTELYOU - TYPED NOTE SIGNED 10/29/1900 - HFSID 3792GEORGE B. CORTELYOUThe personal secretary of several U.S. Presidents signs this typed letter as secretary to President McKinley Typed Letter signed: "Geo. B. Cortelyou" as Secretary to President McKinley, in iron gall ink,1p, 4½x6¾. Canton, Ohio, 1900 October 29.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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GEORGE B. CORTELYOU - TYPED SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 112369GEORGE B. CORTELYOUInk signature below his typed sentiment from the close of a letter Typed Sentiment signed: "Very sincerely yours,/ Geo. B. Cortelyou", 3½x1¼ clipped from letter below typed "Very sincerely yours".Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT - CIVIL APPOINTMENT SIGNED 03/15/1906 CO-SIGNED BY: GEORGE B. CORTELYOU - HFSID 41624Both the 26th U.S. President and the 42nd Postmaster General signed this appointment in 1906, making Melvin J. Esmay a Postmaster at Schenevus, New York for four years. Campaign button affixed at upper right cornerSale Price $765.00
$900.00
