Woodrow Wilson to Robert Lansing
Title
Woodrow Wilson to Robert Lansing
Creator
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Identifier
WWP25561
Date
1918 November 28
Description
President Wilson decides to go with the original plan of landing at Brest.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920)
Contributor
Mark Edwin Peterson
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
My dear Mr. Secretary:
You may have noticed the cable which came in yesterday from House advising that we take the Southern route and land at Marseilles. After conference with Daniels and the people of the Navy Department who know the areas of floating mines, etc. I am convinced that it would be wiser to keep to the original plan and land at Brest. Won't you be kind enough to have a cable sent to House to that effect?
Faithfully yours,
[Woodrow Wilson]
Hon. Robert Lansing,
Secretary of State
You may have noticed the cable which came in yesterday from House advising that we take the Southern route and land at Marseilles. After conference with Daniels and the people of the Navy Department who know the areas of floating mines, etc. I am convinced that it would be wiser to keep to the original plan and land at Brest. Won't you be kind enough to have a cable sent to House to that effect?
Faithfully yours,
[Woodrow Wilson]
Hon. Robert Lansing,
Secretary of State
Original Format
Letter
To
Lansing, Robert, 1864-1928
Files
Collection
Citation
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, “Woodrow Wilson to Robert Lansing,” 1918 November 28, WWP25561, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.