Franklin D. Roosevelt to Woodrow Wilson
Title
Franklin D. Roosevelt to Woodrow Wilson
Creator
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Identifier
WWP21996
Date
1917 October 6
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers, 1786-1957
Text
My dear Mr. President
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The President,
The White House.
We have a cable announcing the loss of our first vessel in European waters, a small mine sweeper, REHOBOTH. She foundered off Ushant on the French coast, but I am glad to say all of the officers and crew were saved. She was one of a number of former fishing boats which was sent over for mine sweeping, and her loss was evidently due to the weather and not the enemy. I am giving the general fact to the press, leaving out the name of the vessel and the locality.
Faithfully yours,Franklin D. Roosevelt
The President,
The White House.
To
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Files
Collection
Citation
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, “Franklin D. Roosevelt to Woodrow Wilson,” 1917 October 6, WWP21996, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.