William Howard Taft., 12/30/1904-03/06/1907

File — Box: 1, Folder: 55

Identifier: 29940

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

12/30/1904-03/06/1907

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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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 from William Taft, 27th. US president (1909-1913) andsecretary of war (1904-1905 and 1905-1908). TLS, 12/30/1904 to EAD - letter of introduction for newspapercorrespondent Frank G. Carpenter. TLS, 3/6/1907 to EAD - re. procuring free transportation for C.D. Ward "theman who first proposed the Gatun Dam."