Newton D. Baker to Woodrow Wilson

Title

Newton D. Baker to Woodrow Wilson

Creator

Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937

Identifier

WWP25400

Date

1918 November 5

Description

Secretary of War complains about miscommunication from General Pershing.

Source

Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers

Publisher

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum

Subject

Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948
House, Edward Mandell, 1858-1938

Contributor

Danna Faulds

Relation

WWP25401
WWP25402
WWP25403
WWP25404

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. President:

A bad matter is made much worse by the cablegram from General Pershing. It does not seem possible to let it rest in this situation and I am preparing a letter about which I shall hope to speak to you at your convenience and of course before I send it.

Further cablegrams on the subject are apparently unnecessary since the General is now in a proper relation to Colonel House

Respectfully

Newton D. Baker

Original Format

Letter

To

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Files

http://resources.presidentwilson.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/WWI1343.pdf

Collection

Citation

Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937, “Newton D. Baker to Woodrow Wilson,” 1918 November 5, WWP25400, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.