William Gibbs McAdoo to Woodrow Wilson

Title

William Gibbs McAdoo to Woodrow Wilson

Creator

McAdoo, W. G. (William Gibbs), 1863-1941

Identifier

WWP18154

Date

1913 November 6

Description

William G. McAdoo writes to Woodrow Wilson about the inscriptions for the new Post Office.

Source

Wilson Papers, Library of Congress, Library of Congress, Washington, District of Columbia

Subject

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924--Correspondence

Relation

WWP18121

Text

Dear Mr. President

Some time ago I begged you to review the proposed inscriptions to be placed on the new Post Office building in Washington. This you were good enough to do. I had no idea until the receipt of the enclosed letter from Mr. Anderson, of the firm of D. H. Burnham and Company, Architects, of Chicago, that Doctor Eliot had any part in this matter. I enclose (1) copy of Doctor Eliot’s original draft, and (2) copy of Doctor Eliot’s draft with your suggestions.
In the circumstances would it, in your opinion, be better to adopt Doctor Eliot’s draft, or shall I take the responsibility myself of suggesting the changes to him, not necessarily as being upon your suggestion, but upon my own? I must say that you improved the inscriptions very much, and I should prefer to adopt your suggestions if it can be done without offense to Doctor Eliot.

With warm regards, always,
Cordially and faithfully yours,
WG McAdoo


The President,
The White House.

Original Format

Letter

To

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Files

http://resources.presidentwilson.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Temp00628A.pdf

Citation

McAdoo, W. G. (William Gibbs), 1863-1941, “William Gibbs McAdoo to Woodrow Wilson,” 1913 November 6, WWP18154, First Year Wilson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.