Robert Lansing to Woodrow Wilson
Title
Robert Lansing to Woodrow Wilson
Creator
Lansing, Robert, 1864-1928
Identifier
WWP25566
Date
1918 November 29
Description
The French want Samuel Gompers to come to France for the peace negotiations.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
World War, 1914-1918--Armistices
Gompers, Samuel, 1850-1924
Contributor
Danna Faulds
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:
The French Government has expressed a desire to have Mr. Samuel Gompers return to France to be in Paris at the time of peace negotiations. The French Government feels that Mr. Gompers exercises a steadying influence and that it would be very helpful to have him in France at this time. I have also been advised by Sir Charles Ross that many persons in Great Britain are of the opinion that it would be helpful to have Mr. Gompers in Europe at this time.
Will you kindly indicate what action you wish me to take with regard to advising Mr. Gompers?
Faithfully yours,
Robert Lansing
The President,
The White House
The French Government has expressed a desire to have Mr. Samuel Gompers return to France to be in Paris at the time of peace negotiations. The French Government feels that Mr. Gompers exercises a steadying influence and that it would be very helpful to have him in France at this time. I have also been advised by Sir Charles Ross that many persons in Great Britain are of the opinion that it would be helpful to have Mr. Gompers in Europe at this time.
Will you kindly indicate what action you wish me to take with regard to advising Mr. Gompers?
Faithfully yours,
Robert Lansing
The President,
The White House
Original Format
Letter
To
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Files
Collection
Citation
Lansing, Robert, 1864-1928, “Robert Lansing to Woodrow Wilson,” 1918 November 29, WWP25566, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.