Letter from Frederick William Holls to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Annexation, Colombia, Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, Isthmian Canal Commission (U.S.), Nicaragua, Panama
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Frederick William Holls does not believe a Nicaraguan canal to be feasible and urges President Roosevelt to extend negotiations with Colombia. Holls goes so far as to support the annexation of Panama to the United States before or after Panama gains independence from Colombia.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-01-20
Creator(s)
Holls, Frederick William, 1857-1903
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
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 Frederick William Holls to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 20, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40180. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Holls, Frederick William, 1857-1903. Letter from Frederick William Holls to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Jan. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40180.
APA:
Holls, Frederick William, 1857-1903., [1903, January 20]. Letter from Frederick William Holls to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40180.
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 26, 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.
