Benjamin Strong Jr. to Colonel House
Title
Benjamin Strong Jr. to Colonel House
Creator
Strong, Benjamin, 1872-1928
Identifier
WWP18578
Date
1917 September 8
Description
Benjamin Strong Jr. writes Edward M. House regarding the Liberty Loan.
Source
Benjamin Strong Jr. Papers, New York Federal Reserve Bank
Language
English
Text
Dear Colonel House:
I know you will be interested in reading the enclosed, which will be sent out by the Federal Reserve Bank when approved by the Liberty Loan Committee.
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd will disclose what our dangerous liabilities are. The 4th and 5th will disclose what available resources we have to meet them. Our undertaking must be to convert these resources so that they can be made available to meet the liabilities. I am confident that it can be done.
May I ask you to return the enclosed after reading?
Very truly yours,
I know you will be interested in reading the enclosed, which will be sent out by the Federal Reserve Bank when approved by the Liberty Loan Committee.
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd will disclose what our dangerous liabilities are. The 4th and 5th will disclose what available resources we have to meet them. Our undertaking must be to convert these resources so that they can be made available to meet the liabilities. I am confident that it can be done.
May I ask you to return the enclosed after reading?
Very truly yours,
Original Format
Letter
To
House, Edward Mandell, 1858-1938
Files
Collection
Citation
Strong, Benjamin, 1872-1928, “Benjamin Strong Jr. to Colonel House,” 1917 September 8, WWP18578, Benjamin Strong Jr. Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.