U.S. PRESIDENT INTRODUCES GOVERNOR OF CANAL ZONE
TO PANAMA’S PRESIDENT
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ROOSEVELT, THEODORE. Typed Letter Signed, as President, to the President
of Panama Manuel Amador Guerrero, introducing the Governor of the Canal Zone
George W. Davis. 1
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page, 4to,White House stationery; ink received stamp and secretary’s
notes at lower right of signature page, 2 punch holes at upper edge of each page, horizontal
fold, bold signature. (MRS)
Washington, 9 May 1904
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“
Permit me to introduce to you General George W. Davis . . . Governor of the canal zone.
General Davis is . . . a veteran of the great Civil War, who has acted as Governor of Porto
Rico and has been for several years in command of all the forces in the Philippines. . . . I solicit
. . . any courtesy which you may be disposed to show . . . in order that there may be full and
harmonious agreement for bringing to a successful conclusion the great work in which our two
nations have so deep an interest.”
On November 18, 1903, representatives of the U.S. and Panama signed the Hay-Bunau-
Varilla Treaty, according to which the U.S. was granted sovereignty over the Panama Canal
Zone.Theodore Roosevelt’s executive order of May 9, 1904, empowered the Isthmian Canal
Commission to establish the government of the Zone and oversee construction of the Panama
Canal.When the Canal was completed in 1914, it represented one of the largest engineering
projects ever undertaken.
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FDR’S MOTHER PURCHASES PROPERTY FOR HER SON
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ROOSEVELT, SARA DELANO. Autograph Letter Signed, “SaraDRoosevelt,” to
one of the Roosevelt family attorneys John Hackett, sending a check for Franklin’s farm
[not present]. 1 page, 8vo, “Campobello Island” embossed stationery; horizontal folds.With
the original envelope. (MRS)
Campobello Island, ME, 24 July 1911
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The property mentioned in the letter is likely an expansion of the Springwood estate in Hyde
Park, NY.
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ROOSEVELT,THEODORE.Two Typed Letters Signed.The first, as President of
the New York City Board of Police Commissioners, to Archibald Hopkins, expressing
delight at his words, adding that “You and I are Americans, at any rate.” The second, “T.
Roosevelt,” to C.C. Buel of
Century Magazine
, written one month before being elected
Governor of New York, sending thanks. Each
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page, 4to, “Police Department” or
“Republican State Committee” stationery; some scattered staining to first letter, folds. (MRS)
NewYork, 9 January 1895; 1 October 1898
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