Letter from John Alexander Scrymser to John Hay
Subject(s): Colombia, Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, Panama, Reyes, Rafael, 1851-1921
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James Alexander Scrymser thanks Secretary of State Hay for his reply to Scrymser’s earlier letter about his company’s dispute with both Colombia and Panama over contracts giving the Central and South American Telegraph Company exclusive cable rights in both countries. Scrymser says he understands if the State Department cannot intervene at the moment but hopes that the department will support his claims.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-07-13
Creator(s)
Scrymser, James Alexander, 1839-1918
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 John Alexander Scrymser to John Hay. [July 13, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46011. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Scrymser, James Alexander, 1839-1918. Letter from John Alexander Scrymser to John Hay. [13 Jul. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46011.
APA:
Scrymser, James Alexander, 1839-1918., [1904, July 13]. Letter from John Alexander Scrymser to John Hay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46011.
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 27, 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.
