Woodrow Wilson to Carrie Chapman Catt
Title
Woodrow Wilson to Carrie Chapman Catt
Creator
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Identifier
WWP25227
Date
1918 September 30
Description
President Wilson replies to the president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association to say he did not follow her suggests put hopefully did even better.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Women--Suffrage--United States
Contributor
Danna Faulds
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 Mrs. Catt:
Thank you for your letter of the 29th. I did not do what it suggested, but I hope that you think what I did do was better.
In great haste, and with the earnest hope that the amendment may pass.
Cordially and faithfully yours,
[Woodrow Wilson]
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt,
National American Woman Suffrage Association
1626 Rhode Island Avenue, Washington.
Thank you for your letter of the 29th. I did not do what it suggested, but I hope that you think what I did do was better.
In great haste, and with the earnest hope that the amendment may pass.
Cordially and faithfully yours,
[Woodrow Wilson]
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt,
National American Woman Suffrage Association
1626 Rhode Island Avenue, Washington.
Original Format
Letter
To
Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947
Files
Collection
Citation
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, “Woodrow Wilson to Carrie Chapman Catt,” 1918 September 30, WWP25227, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.