Letter from Daniel O. Lively to Cecil Andrew Lyon
Daniel O. Lively, a wholesaler who is in business on the Panama Isthmus, reports to Texas businessman and politician Cecil Andrew Lyon about the poor conditions there that he believes will prevent the canal from being dug in a timely manner. In particular Lively criticizes the “absolutism” of the army and navy, the red tape and lack of wages for anyone not in the army, and the conduct and management skills of Governor General George W. Davis.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09-07