Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of War Taft notifies President Roosevelt about the formation of a commission to guide acquisition of local land for living quarters while the United States continues construction of the Panama Canal. This commission will consist of local Panama people, people from the United States, and the English Consul, for a total of five commissioners. Taft is sending information on this task to the lsthmian Canal Commission in order to conform to the provisions of the treaty. Taft also mentions building houses in Manila, Philippines.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-01-03