Woodrow Wilson to Newton D. Baker
Title
Woodrow Wilson to Newton D. Baker
Creator
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Identifier
WWP25404
Date
1918 November 7
Description
President Wilson wonders if it would be better to not send the enclosed letter from Baker.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
House, Edward Mandell, 1858-1938
World War, 1914-1918--United States
Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924--Correspondence
Contributor
Danna Faulds
Relation
WWP25400
WWP25401
WWP25402
WWP25403
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
CONFIDENTIAL
My dear Mr. Secretary:
In returning the enclosed, I remember, with apologies to you, that I received a cablegram from House in which it was somewhat laconically stated that this whole matter had been straightened out and in his judgment had better be let drop. I am wondering whether in view of that cablegram we would not perhaps be embarrassing House in his relations with General Pershing if you were to send a letter like the enclosed, a letter which in itself I entirely approve. What do you think?
Cordially and faithfully yours,
[Woodrow Wilson]
Hon. Newton D. Baker,
Secretary of War.
Enclosure.
My dear Mr. Secretary:
In returning the enclosed, I remember, with apologies to you, that I received a cablegram from House in which it was somewhat laconically stated that this whole matter had been straightened out and in his judgment had better be let drop. I am wondering whether in view of that cablegram we would not perhaps be embarrassing House in his relations with General Pershing if you were to send a letter like the enclosed, a letter which in itself I entirely approve. What do you think?
Cordially and faithfully yours,
[Woodrow Wilson]
Hon. Newton D. Baker,
Secretary of War.
Enclosure.
Original Format
Letter
To
Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937
Collection
Citation
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, “Woodrow Wilson to Newton D. Baker,” 1918 November 7, WWP25404, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.