Letter from William Nelson Cromwell to Philander C. Knox
Subject(s): Concha, José Vincente, 1867-1929, Hay, John, 1838-1905, Herrán, Tomás, 1843-1904, International law, Judicial process, Panama--Panama Canal, Reyes, Rafael, 1851-1921, Treaties, Wyse, Lucien N. B. (Lucien Napoléon Bonaparte), 1845-1909
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William Nelson Cromwell discusses the status of suits brought by Colombia and by French engineer Lucien N. B. Wyse for an injunction against transfer of the Panama Canal to the United States, and expresses confidence that suits will be dismissed.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-03-27
Creator(s)
Cromwell, William Nelson, 1854-1948
Recipient
Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 William Nelson Cromwell to Philander C. Knox. [March 27, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44796. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cromwell, William Nelson, 1854-1948. Letter from William Nelson Cromwell to Philander C. Knox. [27 Mar. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44796.
APA:
Cromwell, William Nelson, 1854-1948., [1904, March 27]. Letter from William Nelson Cromwell to Philander C. Knox.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44796.
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.
