Walker, John Grimes, 1835-1907 to Thomas Gibbons

GLC02763.02

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GLC#
GLC02763.02-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
December 31, 1902
Author/Creator
Walker, John Grimes, 1835-1907
Title
to Thomas Gibbons
Place Written
Washington, District of Columbia
Pagination
2 p. : envelope Height: 26.8 cm, Width: 20.9 cm
Primary time period
Progressive Era to New Era, 1900-1929
Sub-Era
The Politics of Reform

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, due to a "long-continued strike." Declares, "Should we have another strike before warm weather comes in the spring, there would be great suffering among rich and poor alike, as few people can obtain coal in any quantity, and the stoppage of mining would empty the coal bins almost immediately." Mentions that his family is well, though scattered about regarding location. Declares, "Naval matters in Congress seem to look fairly well. There is a prospect of getting two battleships and two armored cruisers, with an increase of a number of midshipmen at the Naval Academy; but I suppose there will be more or less opposition to the number of ships, and possibly the number will be somewhat reduced before the bill becomes a law."

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