William G. McAdoo to Woodrow Wilson
Title
William G. McAdoo to Woodrow Wilson
Creator
McAdoo, W. G. (William Gibbs), 1863-1941
Identifier
WWP16279
Date
1920 June 28
Description
William G. McAdoo to Woodrow Wilson recommending that Frederick I. Thompson be appointed to the Shipping Board.
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Personal
Dear Mr. President
I have learned today that a most admirable man would be willing to accept appointment to the Shipping Board if you would offer the position to him.
He is Frederick I. Thompson, President and Editor of the “Mobile Register” and Mobile “News-Item”, of Mobile, Alabama. He is an exceedingly vigorous, able, intelligent, progressive and patriotic man; knows the gulf and general shipping situation unusually well and has been one of the strongest supporters of the Administration from the very beginning of your first term.
I should regard Thompson’s appointment as something of a triumph because I know how difficult it is to get men of his character and standing to give up their business and take a position of this kind. He has large interests in Mobile but has sufficient means to enable him to go to Washington. I earnestly hope that you will offer him one of these positions. It would be impossible for me to commend him too highly.
Nell and the babies are wonderful. She joins me in dearest love for you and Edith.
Affectionately yours,
WG McAdoo
The President,
The White House,
Washington, DC
WGM-V.
Dear Mr. President
I have learned today that a most admirable man would be willing to accept appointment to the Shipping Board if you would offer the position to him.
He is Frederick I. Thompson, President and Editor of the “Mobile Register” and Mobile “News-Item”, of Mobile, Alabama. He is an exceedingly vigorous, able, intelligent, progressive and patriotic man; knows the gulf and general shipping situation unusually well and has been one of the strongest supporters of the Administration from the very beginning of your first term.
I should regard Thompson’s appointment as something of a triumph because I know how difficult it is to get men of his character and standing to give up their business and take a position of this kind. He has large interests in Mobile but has sufficient means to enable him to go to Washington. I earnestly hope that you will offer him one of these positions. It would be impossible for me to commend him too highly.
Nell and the babies are wonderful. She joins me in dearest love for you and Edith.
Affectionately yours,
WG McAdoo
The President,
The White House,
Washington, DC
WGM-V.
Original Format
Letter
To
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Files
Collection
Citation
McAdoo, W. G. (William Gibbs), 1863-1941, “William G. McAdoo to Woodrow Wilson,” 1920 June 28, WWP16279, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.