Haupt, Lewis M., 1844-1937 to John G. Walker

Written by Haupt, who was working with Walker in Nicaragua (see GLC03804.25 -- he is referenced as one of the guests on the receipt) on the feasibility of creating a canal there. Says he heard that "Menocal has been 'pardoned'" and assigned to duty "on the Commission." (see GLC03804.25 and .26). Also reports that "Ehle" has returned to the United States without any data, which is withheld at Greytown, Nicaragua, and that "parties are still in the field." Says he has been advised that Mr. Huntington has such control over Congress that no canal bill can be passed inside of two years. Haupt believes the statements to be unfounded. Says that after a month's delay he got the "solar transit," borrowed for the government from Mr. Loring, through the custom house. Wants to know the rate and method of payment to the canal commissioners. Says he has had to liquidate some securities to defray his current expenses. Says he is still at work on "the estimates of Greytown and the divide cut." Would like to hear his suggestions on the preliminary report he sent in the spring. Says no definite decisions have been made on dimensions and that the estimates are held up as a result. Note on the margin mentions photographs that were sent (not included here). Edges of the letter have been repaired.