Taft, William Howard (1857-1930) to John G. Walker
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03804.38 Author/Creator: Taft, William Howard (1857-1930) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Typed letter Date: 29 March 1905 Pagination: 1 p. ; 27.7 x 21.2 cm. Order a Copy
Written by Taft as Secretary of War but not signed, to retired Rear Admiral Walker as President of the Isthmian Canal Commission. Typed copy of Taft's letter to Walker. By direction of President Roosevelt, Taft is asking for the resignation of each member of the canal commission. The resignations are to take effect at the pleasure of the president. Says the president asks for the resignations so he can reorganize the board. Wants him to communicate this request to Governor George Whitefield Davis, the first military governor of the Panama Canal Zone.
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