Letter from John F. Stevens to Theodore P. Shonts

Subject(s): Employment references, Isthmian Canal Commission (U.S.), Kenly, George T. (George Tyson), 1869-1957

John F. Stevens writes to Theodore P. Shonts regarding George T. Kenly, who was let go from his job with the Isthmian Canal Commission because of his less than professional behavior. Because of disputes from Kenly, Stevens wants to clarify some points of contention with Shonts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-03-10

Creator(s)

Stevens, John F. (John Frank), 1853-1943 

Recipient

Shonts, Theodore P. (Theodore Perry), 1856-1919

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

3

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 F. Stevens to Theodore P. Shonts. [March 10, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52774. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Stevens, John F. (John Frank), 1853-1943 . Letter from John F. Stevens to Theodore P. Shonts. [10 Mar. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52774.

APA:

Stevens, John F. (John Frank), 1853-1943 ., [1906, March 10]. Letter from John F. Stevens to Theodore P. Shonts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52774.

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. January 29, 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.