Goethals, George W. (George Washington), 1858-1928

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Goethals, George W. (George Washington), 1858-1928

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-03-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Goethals, George W. (George Washington), 1858-1928

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-02-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Goethals, George W. (George Washington), 1858-1928

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-02-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Goethals, George W. (George Washington), 1858-1928

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-01-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Goethals, George W. (George Washington), 1858-1928

President Roosevelt informs Colonel Goethals that he is sending Secretary of War Taft to Panama with engineers to work on the Gatun Dam. Roosevelt offers his opinions about the Dam and maintains that he cares most about building the Panama Canal according to the best and safest plans.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1908-12-13

Theodore Roosevelt introduces George W. Goethals to George Palmer Putnam, who is on his way home to Oregon with his newly wed wife. Putman is the son of John Bishop Putnam, an old friend of Roosevelt’s, and a nephew of George Haven Putnam. Roosevelt does not know Putnam personally but is willing to guarantee that Putnam is as straight as a string knowing his father and uncle. Putnam wishes to see what is happening on the Isthmus and wants to know the present status of the engineering, social, and political matters. Roosevelt appreciates any help he can give Putnam.

Theodore Roosevelt introduces George W. Goethals to George Palmer Putnam, who is on his way home to Oregon with his newly wed wife. While Roosevelt does not personally know Putnam, he is acquainted with his father and his uncle and believes that Putnam is just as trustworthy as his relatives. Putnam wishes to see what is happening on the Isthmus and wants to know the present status of the engineering, social, and political matters.

President Roosevelt forwards a letter from Representative Edwin Denby to Lieutenant Colonel Goethals, Chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission. Roosevelt inquires what he can do about the clubhouses.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-02

President Roosevelt sends a copy of the Panama Canal report to Colonel Goethals, chairman and chief engineer of the Isthmian Canal Commission. Roosevelt congratulates Goethals and requests that he implement the commission’s recommendations and, if unable to do so, report to Roosevelt with the reasons.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-21

President Roosevelt encloses a letter from Charles A. Moore to George W. Goethals of the Isthmian Canal Commission, and asks if Fred L. Hartigan can be given another trial.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-19

President Roosevelt congratulates Chief Engineer of the Isthmian Canal Commission Goethals and the men at work on the canal for their progress during the rainy month of August.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-05

President Roosevelt requests Colonel Goethals, Chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission, review sociologist Gertrude Beeks’s report and work to resolve the worker safety issues mentioned. Roosevelt counsels that good management only remains so “by constant and alert activity.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-15

President Roosevelt urges Colonel Goethals to appoint Captain Putnam Bradlee Strong, son of former New York Mayor William Lafayette Strong, to the position he is seeking.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-26

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Goethals, George W. (George Washington), 1858-1928

Letter of introduction for Colonel J. H. Patterson of the British Army. Patterson distinguished himself in South Africa and wrote “the very best book on lion hunting.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-11-09

Theodore Roosevelt introduces his cousin Franklin D. Roosevelt, senator of New York, to George W. Goethals.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-04-10

Theodore Roosevelt introduces Colonel Goethals to George Henry Payne who is going to Panama to collect information for a book. Roosevelt attests to Payne’s trustworthiness and assures that he will not misconstrue Goethals’s words. He asks Goethals to introduce Payne to Joseph Bucklin Bishop.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-17

Theodore Roosevelt appreciates the inscription George W. Goethals wrote in the Panama Canal pamphlet Goethals sent that he has had it bound. Roosevelt is very proud to have Goethals connected with his administration.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-03

Theodore Roosevelt tells Governor of the Canal Zone Goethals about Lawrence Abbott’s plans to have Arthur Bullard (also known as Albert Edwards) act as a representative for The Outlook and write articles about the Panama Canal. Roosevelt asks Goethals to assist Bullard where possible.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-17

Theodore Roosevelt writes a letter of introduction for Mary Alice Ford Armstrong and Elizabeth Whitwell Tudor to Colonel Goethals. Roosevelt asks Goethals to make sure the women see the “things that ought to be seen in Panama.” 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-11-26