George Washington Goethals., 07/10/1908-07/01/1925

File — Box: 1, Folder: 22

Identifier: 29907

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

07/10/1908-07/01/1925

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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 to EAD from GeorgeWashington Goethals (1858-1928)engineer with the US Army EngineerCorps assigned by President TheodoreRoosevelt as chief engineer for thePanama Canal, 1907. Goethals was alsopresident of the PRRCo. (retiring in1917). TLS, 7/10/1908 - brief note thankingEAD for transportation of householdgoods. TLS, 10/28/1908 - regrets for aninvitation (n.i.) TLS, 6/11/1909 - sympathy note re.illness of EAD's youngest son. TLS, 6/21/1909 - sympathy note re.illness of EAD's youngest son. ALS, 11/6/1909 - invitation to take aholiday in Panama. ALS, 6/14/1910 - brief note sendingregrets re. inability to visit theDrakes while in New York. TLS, 12/12/1910 - condolence on deathof EAD's son. TLS, 11/27/1912 - refers generally toCanal matters and visit ofCongressional committees. TLS, 6/20/1914 - brief note of wellwishes. TLS, 3/12/1915 - thank you note inreturn for a congratulatory note fromEAD (n.i.). TLS, 1/20/1916 - requesting EAD toarrange a free entry to New York. TL carbon, 3/3/1917 - acknowledgesEAD's acceptance (see TL carbon3/1/1917) of his resignation aspresident and director of PRRCo. TL carbon, 3/1/1917 from EAD toGoethals - accepting latter'sresignation as president and directorof PRRCo. TLS, 11/25/1919 - note arranging ameeting with EAD. TLS, 7/1/1925 - thank you noteacknowledging a medicinal remedy sentby EAD (letter n.i.). Signed card, no date - New Yeargreeting.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

GOETHALS, GEORGE WASHINGTON - TO EAD: Typed Letter Signed

DRAKE, EDWARD A. - SON'S ILLNESS/DEATH - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

GOETHALS, GEORGE WASHINGTON - RESIGNATION FROM PRRCO: Typed Letter Signed