FP Shelley to John L. Hanna Jr.
Title
FP Shelley to John L. Hanna Jr.
Creator
Shelley, F. P.
Identifier
WWP25254
Date
[1918] October 5
Description
Colonel House is a real American.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
House, Edward Mandell, 1858-1938
Childers, Henry Herbert
Contributor
Danna Faulds
Relation
WWP25253
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
Fort Worth, Texas.
1307 Pennsylvania Ave.
October fifth.
Mr. John L. Hanna, Jr.,
River Ridge Farm,
Franklin, Pa.
Dear Mr. Hanna:
With reference to Colonel House it seems that he assays 100% American. Was born and reared in Texas. Father was banker and large landowner. Educated at Cornell. Lived many years in Austin and was the genius of the Hogg administration. As contemporary of Robert S. Lovett, he operated always with the soft pedal that speaks only in terms of results. Married Miss. Hunter of San Marcos, Texas. Two children, daughters, married.
The following is the view of an intimate friend, Henry Herbert Childers, a Texas newspaper man to whom was delegated the honor of informing Col. House of President Wilson’s nomination at Baltimore:
“Colonel House’ modesty amounts almost to diffidence. He will not get into a crowd if he can help it, and has never attended a convention of any kind, educational, religious, or political. He never wrote a newspaper communication, nor until recently has he submitted to an interview for publication. He never belonged to a chuch or order of any kind.
A more extended view of this personality from the pen of this writer is contained in the April, 1916 issue of the North American Review, unfortunately I am unable to obtain the same for you here.
Submitted to Judge Jim Swayne, who with Gov. Hogg comprised the Hogg-Swayne Syndicate of Spindle Top days, and with the Texas candor undeleted:
“Hell, that’s easy. Ed. has took to wearin’ a hard hat. He dont get any sympathy from me but you might say that he is all American on both sides.”
Cordially yours,
FP Shelly
FPS/J.
1307 Pennsylvania Ave.
October fifth.
Mr. John L. Hanna, Jr.,
River Ridge Farm,
Franklin, Pa.
Dear Mr. Hanna:
With reference to Colonel House it seems that he assays 100% American. Was born and reared in Texas. Father was banker and large landowner. Educated at Cornell. Lived many years in Austin and was the genius of the Hogg administration. As contemporary of Robert S. Lovett, he operated always with the soft pedal that speaks only in terms of results. Married Miss. Hunter of San Marcos, Texas. Two children, daughters, married.
The following is the view of an intimate friend, Henry Herbert Childers, a Texas newspaper man to whom was delegated the honor of informing Col. House of President Wilson’s nomination at Baltimore:
“Colonel House’ modesty amounts almost to diffidence. He will not get into a crowd if he can help it, and has never attended a convention of any kind, educational, religious, or political. He never wrote a newspaper communication, nor until recently has he submitted to an interview for publication. He never belonged to a chuch or order of any kind.
A more extended view of this personality from the pen of this writer is contained in the April, 1916 issue of the North American Review, unfortunately I am unable to obtain the same for you here.
Submitted to Judge Jim Swayne, who with Gov. Hogg comprised the Hogg-Swayne Syndicate of Spindle Top days, and with the Texas candor undeleted:
“Hell, that’s easy. Ed. has took to wearin’ a hard hat. He dont get any sympathy from me but you might say that he is all American on both sides.”
Cordially yours,
FP Shelly
FPS/J.
Original Format
Letter
To
Hanna, Jr., John L.
Collection
Citation
Shelley, F. P., “FP Shelley to John L. Hanna Jr.,” [1918] October 5, WWP25254, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.