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.

Original Format

Letter

To

Hanna, Jr., John L.

Files

http://resources.presidentwilson.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/WWI1230A.pdf

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.