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GOETHALS, GEORGE W.

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GOETHALS, GEORGE W.
(1858 - 1928) American army officer and engineer appointed by Theodore Roosevelt to supervise construction of the Panama Canal. Uncommon A.L.S. as Chief Engineer on official lined letterhead, 2pp. 8vo., Washington, May 5, 1897, to General Abbot, in part: ""...I have recd a copy of your 'Memoir of Thos Lincoln Casey'...Genl. Wilson sent a letter to the Secy of War...relative to stoppages against you on the books of the Treas. Dept. and this was forwarded by War Dept. indoresement to the Chairman of the Senate Com. On appropriations..."". Fine.