The Panama collection. 1855-1856.

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The Panama collection. 1855-1856.

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The letters in the collection are addressed to Captain Theodorus Bailey, commander of the United States ship "St. Mary's". In December 1855, Bailey received orders to cruise between Valparaiso, Chile, and San Juan del Sud, Nicaragua "for the protection of citizens and their commerce". In April 1856, violence occurred between native Panamanians and American travelers using the trans-Isthmian route. The Panamanians had sacked property owned by American citizens in the city. Tension was high in the city and this is reflected in six of the letters in the collection. There is also a letter to J. Hawes from Cornelius Vanderbilt, who was trying to establish an alternative route through Nicaragua to compete with the Panama route. The other letters deal with Navy business.

.25 linear feet.

Wichita State University, Ablah Library

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Wichita State University, Ablah Library

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