Paul D. Cravath to the Secretary of the Treasury
Title
Paul D. Cravath to the Secretary of the Treasury
Creator
Cravath, Paul D. (Paul Drennan), 1861-1940
Identifier
WWP25144
Date
1918 August 24
Description
Lawyer writes that De Gersdorff is a loyal American. Thanks for government work.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
De Gersdorff, Carl A. (Carl August), 1865-1944
World War, 1914-1918--German Americans
Contributor
Morgan Willer
Relation
WWP25143
WWP25145
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
Dear Mr. Secretary:
I am very sorry about the misunderstanding which seems to have arisen regarding my partner deGersdorf. In fairness to him as well as on account of his partners, I am anxious to do all that I can to remove that misunderstanding. I therefore venture to address to you the enclosed letter. Please call upon me in case you desire any further information.
Let me take this occasion to express my appreciation of the opportunity you have given me for work which has been the most interesting work of my life and, I trust, of some service to the Government.
I have become so absorbed in the work that my only ambition is to continue to be of such service as I can in the prosecution of the War.
I hope you understand that I am at your disposal if you feel that you can use me.
I remain, as ever,
Very sincerely yours,
Paul D. Cravath
Hon. William G. McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington, DC
I am very sorry about the misunderstanding which seems to have arisen regarding my partner deGersdorf. In fairness to him as well as on account of his partners, I am anxious to do all that I can to remove that misunderstanding. I therefore venture to address to you the enclosed letter. Please call upon me in case you desire any further information.
Let me take this occasion to express my appreciation of the opportunity you have given me for work which has been the most interesting work of my life and, I trust, of some service to the Government.
I have become so absorbed in the work that my only ambition is to continue to be of such service as I can in the prosecution of the War.
I hope you understand that I am at your disposal if you feel that you can use me.
I remain, as ever,
Very sincerely yours,
Paul D. Cravath
Hon. William G. McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington, DC
Original Format
Letter
To
McAdoo, W. G. (William Gibbs), 1863-1941
Files
Collection
Citation
Cravath, Paul D. (Paul Drennan), 1861-1940, “Paul D. Cravath to the Secretary of the Treasury,” 1918 August 24, WWP25144, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.