Five letters re: the Panama Canal [decimalized]

Walker, John G., 1835-1907 Five letters re: the Panama Canal [decimalized]

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Five letters between John G. Walker, President of the Isthmian Canal Commission, and his friend Thomas Gibbons. Letters describe Walker's family and their mutual friends, as well as developments in the canal project. He discusses the ratification of the treaty with Colombia and the beginnings of the building of the canal. Also mentions increased spending on the navy.

GLC#
GLC02763
Type
Header Record
Date
1902-1904
Author/Creator
Walker, John G., 1835-1907
Title
Five letters re: the Panama Canal [decimalized]
Place Written
Washington, District of Columbia
Pagination
Primary time period
Progressive Era to New Era, 1900-1929
Sub-Era
Empire Building
Walker, John Grimes, 1835-1907
Progressive Era
Panama Canal
Canals
Infrastructure
Treaty
Global History and US Foreign Policy
Latin and South America
Navy

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Collection Item
Typed letter signed

to Thomas Gibbons

14 November 1902

Walker, John Grimes, 1835-1907

Glad to receive a copy of the "Rainbow," a paper published aboard the U.S. Flagship Rainbow. Thanks him for box of cigars, though he says he does not smoke regularly, as well as for a photograph of himself and one of Gibbons taken in Hong Kong....

GLC02763.01
Collection Item
Typed letter signed

to Thomas Gibbons

December 31, 1902

Walker, John Grimes, 1835-1907

Thanks Gibbons for a gift of cigars. Mentions that the commission is still waiting for a treaty with Colombia before they can proceed with the canal. Describes recent pleasant, warm weather which he appreciates because coal is difficult to obtain...

GLC02763.02
Collection Item
Typed letter signed

to Thomas Gibbons

23 March 1903

Walker, John Grimes, 1835-1907

Thanks Gibbons for the beautiful walking stick he mailed from Manila; declares, "It reached me just before my birthday and I consider it one of my birthday presents." Happy to hear that Gibbons moved to the U.S.S. Helena and will be with Captain...

GLC02763.03
Collection Item
Typed letter signed

to Thomas Gibbons

January 12, 1904

Walker, John Grimes, 1835-1907

Thanks Gibbons for his gift of a smoking jacket as a "New Year's remembrance." Describes his enjoyable visit to the Isthmus during November and December. Discusses the new republic of Panama, recently declared independent from Colombia, and...

GLC02763.04
Collection Item
Typed letter signed

to Thomas Gibbons

19 July 1904

Walker, John Grimes, 1835-1907

Thanks him for the enclosed piece of needlework for Mrs. Walker. Mentions preparations to sail from New York to the Isthmus, to be gone for some weeks. Discusses the beginning of the Panama Canal construction project: "We are getting an...

GLC02763.05