Woodrow Wilson to William Gibbs McAdoo
Title
Woodrow Wilson to William Gibbs McAdoo
Creator
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Identifier
WWP18156
Date
1913 November 7
Description
Woodrow Wilson writes to William Gibbs McAdoo regarding inscriptions on the post office building.
Source
Wilson Papers, Library of Congress, Library of Congress, Washington, District of Columbia
Subject
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924--Correspondence
Text
My dear McAdoo
Woodrow Wilson
Hon. William G. McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury.
I think the best way to handle the matter of the inscriptions on the post office building is to regard them as originating with nobody in particular. Doctor Eliot was most kind to make the original suggestions and has a special genius for the composing of inscriptions of this kind, but I honestly believe we have improved upon his suggestions and, yet, it might be distasteful to him to suggest alterations. I think I would authorize their carving without further ceremony.
Woodrow Wilson
Hon. William G. McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Original Format
Letter
To
McAdoo, W. G. (William Gibbs), 1863-1941
Files
Collection
Citation
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, “Woodrow Wilson to William Gibbs McAdoo,” 1913 November 7, WWP18156, First Year Wilson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.