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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03804.40 |
| From Archive Folder | John Grimes Walker's naval correspondence |
| Title | William Barclay Parsons to John G. Walker informing him that he is resigning from the canal committee |
| Date | 29 March 1905 |
| Author | Parsons, William Barclay (1859-1932) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Not signed. Written by Parsons as a member of the Isthmian Canal Commission to Walker as President of the canal commission. Typed copy of letter sent to Walker; written on Isthmian Canal Commission letterhead. Says that he is resigning to give the president liberty to reorganize the commission. Expresses appreciation for being selected to serve on the commission. |
| Subjects | Mississippi Progressive Era Global History and Civics Latin and South America Government and Civics President Canals Panama Canal Infrastructure |
| People | Walker, John Grimes (1835-1907) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Parsons, a civil engineer, founded the firm that became Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade and Douglas, one of the largest American civil engineering firms. He was also Chief Engineer of the New York Rapid Transit Commission, and was responsible for the construction of the Interborough Rapid Transit (IRT) subway line. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |