Letter from George W. Goethals to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Etiquette, Hamilton, Ian, 1853-1947, Panama--Panama Canal
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Governor Goethals of the Panama Canal Zone did not receive Theodore Roosevelt’s letter until General Ian Hamilton left. However, he took personal charge of Hamilton and showed him as much of the Canal work as possible. Hamilton spoke warmly of Roosevelt and hopes to see him in New York. Goethals wishes Roosevelt would visit and see the Canal’s progress.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-04-24
Creator(s)
Goethals, George W. (George Washington), 1858-1928
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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 George W. Goethals to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 24, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67093. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Goethals, George W. (George Washington), 1858-1928. Letter from George W. Goethals to Theodore Roosevelt. [24 Apr. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67093.
APA:
Goethals, George W. (George Washington), 1858-1928., [1911, April 24]. 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/o67093.
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.
