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Letter to the Evening Post by Mr. Philippe Bunau-Varilla

Letter to the Evening Post by Mr. Philippe Bunau-Varilla

Philippe Bunau-Varilla, an engineer of the Panama Canal, writes to the New York Evening Post to clarify publicly why he dropped his libel lawsuit against the newspaper. As Bunau-Varilla counters recent negative remarks made by the Post, he recounts his role in the Panama Canal’s construction, discusses the injustice of the Dreyfus Affair, and asserts that he is indifferent to further attacks from this newspaper.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-31

Creator(s)

Bunau-Varilla, Philippe, 1859-1940

Letter from Albert A. Richards to Charles J. Bonaparte

Letter from Albert A. Richards to Charles J. Bonaparte

Special Assistant to the Attorney General Richards responds to Attorney General Bonaparte’s notice of reports of his misconduct. The purported misconduct relates to suits against Senator Robert L. Owen’s cancelling of Native American land deeds. Richards describing his actions in the case, as well as those from the Interior Department and Owen. He asserts his innocence in the matter, and suggests that proceedings be brought against Owen due to his violation of Section 2111, R. S.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-18

Creator(s)

Richards, Albert A., 1855-1920