Page 49., 07/01/1879-01/15/1880

File — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Identifier: 55819

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

(Folder 3) Contains the third folio of the scrapbook, pp.41-60.

Dates

07/01/1879-01/15/1880

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains 2 items: @ Printed copy of a memorandum posted by Ferdinand de Lesseps: "Inter-Oceanic Canal Universal Company for the Cutting of the American Isthmus - Utility - Expenses - Income - Issue of Shares" issued July 1879. @ ALS in pencil from William W. Wright to Ferdinand de Lesseps, written from the Grand Hotel in Panama, and dated 1/15/1880. Re the former's opinion on the lack of support from the US for the Panama canal route. Suggests it is due to ignorance and advises publishing proceedings of the Paris canal congress.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LESSEPS, FERDINAND DE: INTER-OCEANIC CANAL UNIVERSAL COMPANY MEMO P.49: Printed Item

WRIGHT, WILLIAM W.: CORRESPONDENCE TO LESSEPS, FERDINAND DE P.49: Autographed Letter

LESSEPS, FERDINAND DE: CORRESPONDENCE FROM WRIGHT, WILLIAM W. P.49: Autographed Letter

INTEROCEANIC CANAL UNIVERSAL COMPANY MEMORANDUM RE PANANA CANAL P.49: Printed Item

PANAMA CANAL - US POPULARITY P.49: Printed Item