Isthmian Canal Series
Collection-level Scope and Content Note
The material in this collection reflects the consultation Michel Chevalier was requesting from a Minister, probably in Paris or a nearby capital, as to how he should approach Chamorro. This Minister was probably a Central American diplomat in Europe, possibly Peralta. The letter which Chevalier eventually sent to Chamorro is also in the collection. It seems clear that Chevalier's claims were so weak by the time of this correspondence that he would not receive his concession, which was rejected by the Nicaraguan Government rather quickly. It is of interest, also, that during this correspondence, the United States' Inter Oceanic Canal Commission appointed by President Grant selected the Nicaraguan route as the most probable one, making the concession all the more valuable to Chevalier.
Bulk dates: 1875 - 1876
Span dates: 1863 - 1876
Extent: .25 linear feet
Dates
- From the Collection: 1863-1876
Collection-level Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.20 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger Slim Document Case)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General Note
Series No. in Collection: 1
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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