Railroad tunnels--Design and construction

President Roosevelt is sorry that he cannot be present at the opening of the tunnel going under the Hudson River, but wishes to express his appreciation for the work that W. G. McAdoo has done on them. The tunnel and associated buildings were very difficult to construct, and they are a great achievement. The completion of this tunnel will bring New York and New Jersey closer together, and will be a boon to the American people.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Alfred Nobel has considered President Roosevelt’s wish for him to travel to Panama to inspect the canal there, but does not believe he can in good conscience leave his current project in its current conditions. Nobel does not believe there is any new information that would change his opinion that building the Panama canal with locks is preferable to a sea level canal. He agrees with the views of Major Cassius E. Gillette, and suggests adding John Ripley Freeman or Isham Randolph to the proposed board of engineers. Nobel does not believe that any of the names suggested by Theodore P. Shonts, John F. Stevens, or Jackson Smith would strengthen the board, although they are all capable engineers.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-22

Creator(s)

Noble, Alfred, 1844-1914

French Ambassador Jusserand conveys a message from Edouard Marie Quellenec to President Roosevelt thanking him for his invitation to visit the White House, and asking if Roosevelt would be willing to reschedule the meeting until the end of the week. By then, other members of the party will have left the country and there could be no hard feelings that one was invited and not the others.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-26

Creator(s)

Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932