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Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed hearing from William Crawford Gorgas. He will always bear strong testimony of Gorgas’s “extraordinary work.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-04
Theodore Roosevelt writes to the Surgeon General of the United States Army Gorgas to inform him that he is forwarding a letter and a sketch that are self explanatory. Roosevelt also begs that Gorgas communicate directly with Miss Gassette.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-06-01
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-10-04
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-05-01
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Theodore Roosevelt introduces William Crawford Gorgas 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 Gorgas’s words.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-17
Theodore Roosevelt is glad to hear from William Crawford Gorgas but chides him for sending such a pamphlet. He regards Gorgas’ work as “one of the great valuable assets of our country.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-11-25
President Roosevelt writes to Dr. Gorgas, stating that he refused to sanction the removal of Gorgas from the position of Chief Sanitary Officer with the Isthmian Canal Commission. Roosevelt sends Christmas greetings and jokes that the cold weather must be making Gorgas yearn for Panama.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-12-23
President Roosevelt introduces Elhanan W. Bucklin, a former sergeant in his regiment and applicant for a position under Colonel Gorgas. Roosevelt would be glad if Gorgas can employ Bucklin based “strictly on his merits.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-15
President Roosevelt believes that William Crawford Gorgas has earned his position on his own merits. He is pleased Gorgas thinks the new organization is working in the Canal Zone.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-19
President Roosevelt tells Dr. Gorgas the actions he should take about the poor conditions of the toilet in house 51 in Panama. Gorgas should provide temporary toilets and use his own initiative to have them built. Roosevelt has sent a copy of this letter to Isthmian Canal Commission Chairman Theodore P. Shonts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-27
William Brown McKinley asks that the quarantine for the SS Blücher be lifted because Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon and his party are on board, expecting to reach Colón by the 22nd.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-13
The Hamburg-American Line asks if the SS Blücher will receive the same treatment at Colón it received in Venezuela. It notes that some of the passengers are Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon and congressmen with whom he is touring.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-08