Benjamin Strong Jr. to Frank L. Polk
Title
Benjamin Strong Jr. to Frank L. Polk
Creator
Strong, Benjamin, 1872-1928
Identifier
WWP18664
Date
1919 June 13
Description
Benjamin Strong Jr. thanks Frank L. Polk for his help with Strong's trip to Europe.
Source
Benjamin Strong Jr. Papers, New York Federal Reserve Bank
Language
English
Text
Treasury Building, Washington
Dear Frank,
This is to thank you for your interest and your courtesy in connection with arrangements for my trip abroad, which I deeply appreciate.I know you understand that I dislike greatly asking anything which appears in anyway to be a favor or a special courtesy, but having had experience on my last trip abroad, I know that delays, inconveniences and even hardships sometimes result unless the path is smoothed out. Unfortunately my health is not equal to a trip of this kind unless I can be protected against hardships, especially etedious waits, sometimes even in the rain, such as I experienced in 1916.I have arranged for Mr. Harold Vaughan to go with me as Secretary. He is a very competent linguist and stenographer, and early next week I will arrange for him to come to Washington and get his passport himself, and will furnish him with a suitable letter for his indentification.
With many thanks, I am,
Sincerely yours,
BS
Dear Frank,
This is to thank you for your interest and your courtesy in connection with arrangements for my trip abroad, which I deeply appreciate.I know you understand that I dislike greatly asking anything which appears in anyway to be a favor or a special courtesy, but having had experience on my last trip abroad, I know that delays, inconveniences and even hardships sometimes result unless the path is smoothed out. Unfortunately my health is not equal to a trip of this kind unless I can be protected against hardships, especially etedious waits, sometimes even in the rain, such as I experienced in 1916.I have arranged for Mr. Harold Vaughan to go with me as Secretary. He is a very competent linguist and stenographer, and early next week I will arrange for him to come to Washington and get his passport himself, and will furnish him with a suitable letter for his indentification.
With many thanks, I am,
Sincerely yours,
BS
Original Format
Letter
To
Polk, Frank L. (Frank Lyon), 1871-1943
Collection
Citation
Strong, Benjamin, 1872-1928, “Benjamin Strong Jr. to Frank L. Polk,” 1919 June 13, WWP18664, Benjamin Strong Jr. Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.