Woodrow Wilson to John Temple Graves
Title
Woodrow Wilson to John Temple Graves
Creator
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Identifier
WWP25002
Date
1917 April 4
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
Diplomats--United States
Contributor
Morgan Willer
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
My dear Colonel Graves:
I have read your letter of March twenty-seventh with a great deal of interest and with sincere appreciation. The offer of your services which you make is certainly most generous and is a most gratifying indication of your genuine willingness to serve the country.
The openings in the Diplomatic Service are not many now and those that are occurring I am trying to fill by the promotion of experienced men who have been junious in the service so far as possibly, because this is a time when I think it most important to employ chiefly men who have had steadying experience such as will show them the methods best adapted to reach their ends easily and quickly.
I will, nevertheless, take pleasure in transmitting your letter to the Secretary of State and will confer with him about it.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
Woodrow Wilson
Mr. John Temple Graves,
Washington, D.C.
I have read your letter of March twenty-seventh with a great deal of interest and with sincere appreciation. The offer of your services which you make is certainly most generous and is a most gratifying indication of your genuine willingness to serve the country.
The openings in the Diplomatic Service are not many now and those that are occurring I am trying to fill by the promotion of experienced men who have been junious in the service so far as possibly, because this is a time when I think it most important to employ chiefly men who have had steadying experience such as will show them the methods best adapted to reach their ends easily and quickly.
I will, nevertheless, take pleasure in transmitting your letter to the Secretary of State and will confer with him about it.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
Woodrow Wilson
Mr. John Temple Graves,
Washington, D.C.
Original Format
Letter
To
Graves, John Temple, 1856-1925
Files
Collection
Citation
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, “Woodrow Wilson to John Temple Graves,” 1917 April 4, WWP25002, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.