Letter from Thomas J. Senn to Greenlief Augustus Merriam
Subject(s): Logistics, Pacific Ocean--Chiriqui? Gulf, Panama--David, Panama--Pedregal (David), Telegraph, Trails, Travel, United Fruit Company
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Lieutenant Senn traveled from Chiriqui Bay across the Panama continental divide to Padrigal and back. He sends Commander Merriam notes on his experience, including information about the route he took and how long it took him to cross, the condition of various trails, and alternate trails and routes in the area.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-02-05
Creator(s)
Senn, Thomas J. (Thomas Jones), 1871-1947
Recipient
Merriam, Greenlief Augustus, 1849-1908
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Page Count
9
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Thomas J. Senn to Greenlief Augustus Merriam. [February 5, 1904]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o303023. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Senn, Thomas J. (Thomas Jones), 1871-1947. Letter from Thomas J. Senn to Greenlief Augustus Merriam. [5 Feb. 1904]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o303023.
APA:
Senn, Thomas J. (Thomas Jones), 1871-1947.: , [1904, February 5]. Letter from Thomas J. Senn to Greenlief Augustus Merriam. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o303023.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
