Telegram from John F. Stevens to William Howard Taft
Subject(s): Canals--Design and construction, Oliver, W. J. (William Jesse), 1867-1925, Panama--Panama Canal
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John F. Stevens, Chief Engineer of the Panama Canal, wires Secretary of War Taft, objecting to a person who has submitted a bid to build the canal. Stevens asserts that the person lacks the “nature, experience or achievement.” He advises that the contract should not have been advertised yet, and that more time should be taken to secure the best combination of contractors for the work.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-01
Creator(s)
Stevens, John F. (John Frank), 1853-1943
Recipient
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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:
Telegram from John F. Stevens to William Howard Taft. [January 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55229. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Stevens, John F. (John Frank), 1853-1943. Telegram from John F. Stevens to William Howard Taft. [Jan 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55229.
APA:
Stevens, John F. (John Frank), 1853-1943., [1907, January]. Telegram from John F. Stevens to William Howard Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55229.
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. March 12, 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.
