Letter from Theodore P. Shonts to John F. Stevens
Subject(s): Building--Contracts and specifications, Canals, Construction contracts, Isthmian Canal Commission (U.S.), Panama--Panama Canal, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Telegraph
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Theodore P. Shonts, chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission has reviewed the documents chief engineer John F. Stevens sent regarding proposals to complete construction on the Panama Canal. In addition to his more detailed written response, Shonts telegrammed Stevens concerning several points primarily concerning contractor duties.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-18
Creator(s)
Shonts, Theodore P. (Theodore Perry), 1856-1919
Recipient
Stevens, John F. (John Frank), 1853-1943
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore P. Shonts to John F. Stevens. [September 18, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290906. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Shonts, Theodore P. (Theodore Perry), 1856-1919. Letter from Theodore P. Shonts to John F. Stevens. [18 Sep. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290906.
APA:
Shonts, Theodore P. (Theodore Perry), 1856-1919., [1906, September 18]. Letter from Theodore P. Shonts to John F. Stevens.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290906.
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 5, 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.
