William Nelson Cromwell., 04/10/1905-01/06/1926

File — Box: 1, Folder: 12

Identifier: 29897

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

04/10/1905-01/06/1926

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.75 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Correspondence by William NelsonCromwell, "an extraordinarily ablelawyer who was general counsel for theNew Panama Canal Company," ("Cadiz toCalais" by Capt. Mile P. Duval, Jr.,1947). TLS, 2 pp., 4/6/1905 to EAD - re.purchase of PRRCo. stocks by USgovernment. TLS, 4/10/1905 to EAD - re. receipt ofPRRCo. stock agreement. DS, 4/1905 - signed by EAD, agreementwith US government for purchase ofPRRCo. stock. ACS, 5/29/1923 to EAD - with generalgreetings and wishes for recovery fromillness. ALS, 4 pp., 1/6/1926 to Jeanette Drake- condolence on EAD's death.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

CROMWELL, WILLIAM NELSON - TO EAD: Typed Letter Signed

CROMWELL, WILLIAM NELSON - TO DRAKE, JEANETTE: Autographed Letter

PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY - STOCKS SOLD TO US GOVT.: Typed Letter Signed

DRAKE, EDWARD A. - PRRCO STOCK SALE AGREEMENT/US GOVT.: Other Types