John Barrett., 10/03/1905-10/03/1905

File — Box: 1, Folder: 5

Identifier: 29890

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Sixty-three folders of correspondence constitute this series. Arranged alphabetically by name, correspondents include governors/presidents of Panama, U.S. ministers, consuls and officials to Panama, as well as prominent officers of the Panama Railroad Company. In addition, there is a folder of envelopes addressed to EAD with personalized franks from numerous US congressmen - where identifiable, these are listed by name in the folder description.

Dates

10/03/1905-10/03/1905

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.75 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

TLS, 2 pp., 10/3/1905 to EAD from John Barrett (1866-1938), founder ofPan-American Foundation, US EEMP to Panama 1904-1905. Requests EAD toreserve staterooms onboard ship "Mexico" for passage to Colombia viaPanama. Refers also to the Chinese trade boycott and problems from Japaneseimmigration on the US West Coast. Mentions prospective meeting withPresident Theodore Roosevelt and Secretary of State Elihu Root (1905-1909)"in regard to Colombian and Panamanian matters."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BARRETT, JOHN - TO EAD: Typed Letter Signed

JAPANESE IMMIGRATION - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

CHINESE TRADE BOYCOTT - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

ROOSEVELT, THEODORE - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

ROOT, ELIHU - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed