Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Bronson Reynolds, Samuel B. Donnelly, and Henry Beach Needham
Subject(s): Goethals, George W. (George Washington), 1858-1928, Gorgas, William Crawford, 1854-1920, Industrial hygiene, Panama--Isthmus of Panama, Panama--Panama Canal, United States. Congress
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President Roosevelt received the report regarding conditions in Panama. He is greatly impressed and will submit it with recommendations to Congress. Likewise, he will send it to Colonel George W. Goethals, asking that he implement the recommendations where possible. Roosevelt commends the work of the Panama Canal, especially the advances in hygiene in the region. While there are needed corrections, the United States government looks after the welfare, health, and comfort of those working for it.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-21
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924; Donnelly, Samuel B., 1866-1946; Needham, Henry Beach, 1871-1915
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Bronson Reynolds, Samuel B. Donnelly, and Henry Beach Needham. [August 21, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203830. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Bronson Reynolds, Samuel B. Donnelly, and Henry Beach Needham. [21 Aug. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203830.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, August 21]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Bronson Reynolds, Samuel B. Donnelly, and Henry Beach Needham.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203830.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
