Woodrow Wilson to Dan V. Stephens

Title

Woodrow Wilson to Dan V. Stephens

Creator

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Identifier

WWP21155

Date

1917 April 9

Description

Wilson is writing to Representative Stephens reminding him that politicians have a duty to their country just as much as Army volunteers.

Source

Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers, 1786-1957

Language

English

Text

My dear Mr. Stephens:

Your letter of April sixth does you great honor. I do not wonder that you feel as you do, and yet I want very earnestly to remind you that we are now engaged not merely in creating an Army but also in mobilizing a nation to perform all its functions at the highest pitch of efficiency. Surely, in such circumstances it is just as much a man's duty to stay at a post such as you have been assigned to by your constituents as it is for a man to volunteer for an Army. I take that view of it with the greatest confidence.

Cordially and sincerely yours,
woodrow wilson


Hon. Dan V. Stephens,
House of Representatives.

Original Format

Letter

To

Dan V. Stephens

Files

http://resources.presidentwilson.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/WWI0045.pdf

Collection

Citation

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, “Woodrow Wilson to Dan V. Stephens,” 1917 April 9, WWP21155, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.