Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Goethals
Subject(s): Bishop, Joseph Bucklin, 1847-1928, Conduct of life, Davis, Oscar K. (Oscar King), 1866-1932, Panama--Panama Canal, Payne, George Henry, 1876-1945
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Theodore Roosevelt introduces Colonel Goethals to George Henry Payne who is going to Panama to collect information for a book. Roosevelt attests to Payne’s trustworthiness and assures that he will not misconstrue Goethals’s words. He asks Goethals to introduce Payne to Joseph Bucklin Bishop.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-11-17
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Goethals, George W. (George Washington), 1858-1928
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 George W. Goethals. [November 17, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o221124. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Goethals. [17 Nov. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o221124.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, November 17]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Goethals.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o221124.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
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. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
