signed
1915
by GOETHALS, George Washington
("Geo. W. Goethals") in dark blue fountain pen ink on back of small stiff business card. 3 3/4" x 2 1/8"; very good; 1915. Together with the original holograph mailing envelope, postmarked San Diego, Septmeber 13, 1915 and stamped with 2 cent red Jefferson stamp and Panama - California Exposition fancy cancel. To L.N. Skinner 640 6th St. San Diego, Calif. Signed and dated: "Geo. W. Goethals Sept. 12/15." Goethals (1858-1928), born June 29, 1858, New York City; died January 21, 1928, New York City; American army officer and engineer; appointed by Theodore Roosevelt as chief engineer for the Panama Canal 1907; military governor of the Canal Zone 1914-1917.
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