Woodrow Wilson to Newton D. Baker
Title
Woodrow Wilson to Newton D. Baker
Creator
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Identifier
WWP22342
Date
1918 May 3
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers, 1786-1957
Text
Confidential.
My dear Mr. Secretary
Thank you for your letter of the first about sending men to Italy. General Bliss's message about the matter seems to me singularly just and comprehensive in its appreciation of the many things involved, and I hope that you will take the action which you suggest, namely, ask General Pershing to suggest to General Foch, or General Petain, and to Sir Douglas Haig, that some of the American troops be brigaded with their several divisions in Italy with the explanation that our hope is that American soldiers may appear on the Italian front under the circumstances which will not create the expectation that we can send further forces at the present time or an independent American force at a later time.
My dear Mr. Secretary
Thank you for your letter of the first about sending men to Italy. General Bliss's message about the matter seems to me singularly just and comprehensive in its appreciation of the many things involved, and I hope that you will take the action which you suggest, namely, ask General Pershing to suggest to General Foch, or General Petain, and to Sir Douglas Haig, that some of the American troops be brigaded with their several divisions in Italy with the explanation that our hope is that American soldiers may appear on the Italian front under the circumstances which will not create the expectation that we can send further forces at the present time or an independent American force at a later time.
Cordially and faithfully yours,
Woodrow Wilson
Hon. Newton D. Baker,
Secretary of War.
Original Format
Letter
To
Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937
Files
Collection
Citation
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, “Woodrow Wilson to Newton D. Baker,” 1918 May 3, WWP22342, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.