Letter from George W. Goethals to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Canals, Interoceanic--Design and construction, Food supply, Isthmian Canal Commission (U.S.), Panama--Isthmus of Panama, Panama--Panama Canal
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George W. Goethals responds to recent criticisms of the food supply on the Isthmus of Panama and details the provisions made available by the government and those that are available privately.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-04-18
Creator(s)
Goethals, George W. (George Washington), 1858-1928
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
6
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 George W. Goethals to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 18, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55851. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Goethals, George W. (George Washington), 1858-1928. Letter from George W. Goethals to Theodore Roosevelt. [18 Apr. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55851.
APA:
Goethals, George W. (George Washington), 1858-1928., [1907, April 18]. Letter from George W. Goethals to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55851.
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.
