Woodrow Wilson to William G. McAdoo

Title

Woodrow Wilson to William G. McAdoo

Creator

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Identifier

WWP21095

Date

1917 April 4

Source

Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers, 1786-1957

Language

English

Text

Hon. WG McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury,

Dear Mr. Secretary

I request that you place Customs Guards on all German merchant vessels in the ports of the United States from which the crews may be removed by the Immigration authorities, these guards to protect the vessels until you are further instructed.

Sincerely yours,

Woodrow Wilson

Original Format

Letter

To

McAdoo, W. G. (William Gibbs), 1863-1941

Files

http://resources.presidentwilson.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/WWI0115.pdf

Collection

Citation

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, “Woodrow Wilson to William G. McAdoo,” 1917 April 4, WWP21095, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.