Woodrow Wilson to Herbert Hoover

Title

Woodrow Wilson to Herbert Hoover

Creator

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Identifier

WWP22149

Date

1917 December 10

Source

Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers, 1786-1957

Subject

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964--Correspondence

Text

Personal

My dear Mr. Hoover

I have noticed on one or two of the posters of the Food Administration the words, "Our Allies." I would be very much obliged if you would issue instructions that "Our Associates in the War" is to be substituted. I have been very careful about this myself because we have no allies and I think I am right in believing that the people of the country are very jealous of any intimation that there are formal alliances.

You will understand, of course, that I am implying no criticism. I am only thinking it important that we should all use the same language.

Cordially and sincerely yours,
Woodrow Wilson

Hon. Herbert Hoover,
Food Administration.

Original Format

Letter

To

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

Files

http://resources.presidentwilson.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/WWI0887.pdf

Collection

Citation

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, “Woodrow Wilson to Herbert Hoover,” 1917 December 10, WWP22149, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.