ALS as president, five pages on three sheets, 5 x 8, Executive Mansion letterhead, October 28, 1895. Letter to the Honorable John E. Russell, urging him to accept membership in a newly constituted commission to investigate the construction of a “waterway,” probably the Nicaraguan route. In part, “Senator Vilas is very deeply interested and was in fact the sponsor for the provision in the Senate…the preparation and possibility of constructing the waterway should be fairly and intelligently considered…Mr. Vilas…informs me that Mr. Angell suggests you and I cannot think of a better man in the United States for the service…and engineer who I believe stands very high as a deep water engineer…The subject of this waterway is attracting a great deal of attention and those who are connected with its investigation can do a great public service in determining its practicality and usefulness.” In fine condition. COA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
