Jackson D. Elliott to Melville E. Stone

I have just received from President Wilson an answer to the communication you instructed me to deliver to him, concerning representation with American forces in France. The President enclosed a copy of a letter from Secretary Baker which does not deal directly with your request. The inference one would draw from Mr. Baker's letter is not encouraging.

I showed these letters to Mr. Noyes and also a memorandum I prepared, based on Secretary Baker's communication, for such use as you care to make of it.

No doubt the thoughts I have expressed will occur to you in better form.

Sincerely yours,


Correspondent.

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