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.

Original Format

Letter

To

Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937

Files

http://resources.presidentwilson.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/WWI1343D.pdf

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.