Woodrow Wilson to Newton D. Baker
Title
Woodrow Wilson to Newton D. Baker
Creator
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Identifier
WWP25011
Date
1917 April 19
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924--Correspondence
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 Mr. Secretary:
I am taking the liberty of sending you a communication from Senator Fletcher about transportation which I am sure you will be willing to take up with the Advisory Committee of the Council of National Defense. The importance of it lies on the surface.
I am also taking the liberty of referring to you for such reference as you think best a communication from the national headquarters of the Salvation Army asking advice as to the way in which they can be of the greatest assistance.
Third, I am enclosing a telegraphic protest from George Seton Thompson against the appointment of Howard Kehler as “manager of Government Advertising campaign.” I do not know Mr. Kehler and I do not know to what appointment Mr. Thompson is referring, but perhaps you will know. I thought you ought to know what he says.
Cordially and faithfully yours,
Woodrow Wilson
encs
Hon. Newton D. Baker,
Secretary of War.
I am taking the liberty of sending you a communication from Senator Fletcher about transportation which I am sure you will be willing to take up with the Advisory Committee of the Council of National Defense. The importance of it lies on the surface.
I am also taking the liberty of referring to you for such reference as you think best a communication from the national headquarters of the Salvation Army asking advice as to the way in which they can be of the greatest assistance.
Third, I am enclosing a telegraphic protest from George Seton Thompson against the appointment of Howard Kehler as “manager of Government Advertising campaign.” I do not know Mr. Kehler and I do not know to what appointment Mr. Thompson is referring, but perhaps you will know. I thought you ought to know what he says.
Cordially and faithfully yours,
Woodrow Wilson
encs
Hon. Newton D. Baker,
Secretary of War.
Original Format
Letter
To
Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937
Files
Collection
Citation
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, “Woodrow Wilson to Newton D. Baker,” 1917 April 19, WWP25011, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.