Canal Treaty Draft., 01/01/1867-12/31/1869

File — Box: 7, Folder: 47

Identifier: GAMMS437.18.462

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Colombian Government Documents. Arranged alphabetically.

Dates

01/01/1867-12/31/1869

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Extent

From the Collection: 5.5 Linear Feet (11 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Autograph Document [circa 1867-1869]: "1st Project Proposed by the Colombian Plenipotentiaries for making the canal. Rejected by Genl Sullivan, on the grounds of the uncertainty of the interest of the Panama R[ail].R[oad]. Co. private individuals and the cost of making the canal."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

DARIEN CANAL TREATY - DOCUMENT:TREATY BETWEEN USA & COLOMBIA 1867?-69?: Other Types

SULLIVAN, PETER J. - DOCUMENT: DRAFT OF CANAL TREATY (1867?-69?): Other Types

PANAMA RAILROAD - REF. RE: CANAL TREATY (1867?-1869?): Other Types