Letter from William Nelson Cromwell to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Isthmian Canal Commission (U.S.), Panama--Panama Canal
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William Nelson Cromwell writes to President Roosevelt in regards to current legislation on the Panama Canal. Cromwell discusses the inclusion of a commission, which was not included in the original bill, and assures the president he will soon offer further reflection.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-12-19
Creator(s)
Cromwell, William Nelson, 1854-1948
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
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 William Nelson Cromwell to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 19, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48115. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cromwell, William Nelson, 1854-1948. Letter from William Nelson Cromwell to Theodore Roosevelt. [19 Dec. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48115.
APA:
Cromwell, William Nelson, 1854-1948., [1904, December 19]. Letter from William Nelson Cromwell to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48115.
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.
