William G. McAdoo to Benjamin Strong Jr.
Title
William G. McAdoo to Benjamin Strong Jr.
Creator
McAdoo, W. G. (William Gibbs), 1863-1941
Identifier
WWP18479
Date
1914 November 4
Description
William G. McAdoo sends a telegram to Benjamin Strong Jr. regarding the cotton loan fund.
Source
Benjamin Strong Jr. Papers, New York Federal Reserve Bank
Language
English
Text
WESTERN UNION
TELEGRAM
RECEIVED AT 16 Broad St. (Stock Exchange Bldg.), N. Y.
54W BF102 GOVT QGW
WASHINGON DC
NV41914
BENJ STRONG JR
27 PINE ST,
NEWYORK. CITY
I SENT TODAY TO CITIES WHICH HAVE NOT YET ACCEPTED THEIR ALLOTMENT IN THE COTTON LOAN FUND THE FOLLOWING TELEGRAM:
QUOTE IN VIEW OF IMPERATIVE NECESSITY FOR QUICK ACTION WILL IT BE POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO TELEGRAPH ME ON OR BEFORE TWELVE OCLOCK NOON SIXTH INSTANT, TO WHAT EXTENT IF AT ALL, YOUR CITY WILL SUBSCRIBE AMOUNT CLASS A. CERTIFICATES, COTTON LOAN FUND, ALLOTTED TO IT. SHOULD LIKE TO MAKE PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUBSCRIPTIONS ON FRIDAY NEXT AND TO BRING MATTER TO CLOSE AT THAT TIME IF POSSIBLE END QUOTE
450P
TELEGRAM
RECEIVED AT 16 Broad St. (Stock Exchange Bldg.), N. Y.
54W BF102 GOVT QGW
WASHINGON DC
NV41914
BENJ STRONG JR
27 PINE ST,
NEWYORK. CITY
I SENT TODAY TO CITIES WHICH HAVE NOT YET ACCEPTED THEIR ALLOTMENT IN THE COTTON LOAN FUND THE FOLLOWING TELEGRAM:
QUOTE IN VIEW OF IMPERATIVE NECESSITY FOR QUICK ACTION WILL IT BE POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO TELEGRAPH ME ON OR BEFORE TWELVE OCLOCK NOON SIXTH INSTANT, TO WHAT EXTENT IF AT ALL, YOUR CITY WILL SUBSCRIBE AMOUNT CLASS A. CERTIFICATES, COTTON LOAN FUND, ALLOTTED TO IT. SHOULD LIKE TO MAKE PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUBSCRIPTIONS ON FRIDAY NEXT AND TO BRING MATTER TO CLOSE AT THAT TIME IF POSSIBLE END QUOTE
450P
Original Format
Letter
To
Strong, Benjamin, 1872-1928
Files
Collection
Citation
McAdoo, W. G. (William Gibbs), 1863-1941, “William G. McAdoo to Benjamin Strong Jr.,” 1914 November 4, WWP18479, Benjamin Strong Jr. Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.