Woodrow Wilson to Herbert Hoover
Title
Woodrow Wilson to Herbert Hoover
Creator
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Identifier
WWP19275
Date
1917 November 27
Description
Woodrow Wilson defers to Herbert Hoover’s judgment regarding prices of food and fuel since he does not have his detail of knowledge regarding these issues.
Source
Hoover-Wilson Correspondence, Hoover Institution, Hoover Institution Archives, Stanford, California
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924--Correspondence
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964--Correspondence
Language
English
Text
My dear Mr. Hoover
In signing the enclosed Executive Order I am acting, and acting willingly, upon your judgment, because I cannot pretend to the knowledge of the case which you have. I should have assumed that possibly it would be fair to allow a somewhat increased margin above the pre-war margin, because these dealers, like all the rest of us, have to adjust themselves to an enhanced cost of living so far as their own personal support is concerned, but I have no doubt you have taken that into consideration along with the other matters affecting your judgment.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON
In signing the enclosed Executive Order I am acting, and acting willingly, upon your judgment, because I cannot pretend to the knowledge of the case which you have. I should have assumed that possibly it would be fair to allow a somewhat increased margin above the pre-war margin, because these dealers, like all the rest of us, have to adjust themselves to an enhanced cost of living so far as their own personal support is concerned, but I have no doubt you have taken that into consideration along with the other matters affecting your judgment.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON
Original Format
Letter
To
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
Files
Citation
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, “Woodrow Wilson to Herbert Hoover,” 1917 November 27, WWP19275, Hoover Institute at Stanford University Collection, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.