Goethals, George W. (George Washington), 1858-1928

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-04-23

Creator(s)

Goethals, George W. (George Washington), 1858-1928

Recipient

Crawford, Jack, 1847-1917

George W. Goethals responds to recent criticisms of the food supply on the Isthmus of Panama and details the provisions made available by the government and those that are available privately.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-18

Governor Goethals of the Panama Canal Zone did not receive Theodore Roosevelt’s letter until General Ian Hamilton left. However, he took personal charge of Hamilton and showed him as much of the Canal work as possible. Hamilton spoke warmly of Roosevelt and hopes to see him in New York. Goethals wishes Roosevelt would visit and see the Canal’s progress.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-24

George W. Goethals quotes a portion of the minutes from the Isthmian Canal Commission meeting resolving that the width of the locks be increased from 100 to 110 feet in accordance with any reasonable future requirements of the Navy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-11

George W. Goethals, chief engineer of the Isthmian Canal Commission, reports on the increase in time and cost that will result in widening the locks in the Panama Canal. The Commission and engineers have spoken with the Navy General Board about their requirements and believe that the board should guide the requirements to ensure the canal can accommodate warships.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-11