Hugh S. Johnson to Bernard M. Baruch
Title
Hugh S. Johnson to Bernard M. Baruch
Creator
Johnson, Hugh S. (Hugh Samuel), 1882-1942
Identifier
WWP16179
Date
1920 February 9
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
My dear Mr. Baruch
In connection with the matter Mr. Peek took up with you in New York, I am enclosing to you copies of three letters, one from myself to Mr. Baker, his reply, and a letter from Major Craig.
The only trouble with Mr. Baker is that he cannot tell the truth. The audacity of his telling me that Hines’ work was done under his personal eye is startling. His statement that Hines’ work was of an extraordinary character is equally startling. However, that seems to be a dead bird. His last sentence is particularly Bakeresque. His speaking as though there were no trouble in the Army is absurd. I have talked with General Pershing, with General Harbord, and a dozen more of the best officers in the Army, and I never have seen the service in anything like its present state of bitter dissatisfaction.
I expect to see you before long, but this is really a matter of very great importance.
Very truly yours,
Hugh S. Johnson
In connection with the matter Mr. Peek took up with you in New York, I am enclosing to you copies of three letters, one from myself to Mr. Baker, his reply, and a letter from Major Craig.
The only trouble with Mr. Baker is that he cannot tell the truth. The audacity of his telling me that Hines’ work was done under his personal eye is startling. His statement that Hines’ work was of an extraordinary character is equally startling. However, that seems to be a dead bird. His last sentence is particularly Bakeresque. His speaking as though there were no trouble in the Army is absurd. I have talked with General Pershing, with General Harbord, and a dozen more of the best officers in the Army, and I never have seen the service in anything like its present state of bitter dissatisfaction.
I expect to see you before long, but this is really a matter of very great importance.
Very truly yours,
Hugh S. Johnson
Original Format
Letter
To
Baruch, Bernard M. (Bernard Mannes), 1870-1965
Files
Collection
Citation
Johnson, Hugh S. (Hugh Samuel), 1882-1942, “Hugh S. Johnson to Bernard M. Baruch,” 1920 February 9, WWP16179, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.