Russell Cornell Leffingwell to Benjamin Strong Jr.
Title
Russell Cornell Leffingwell to Benjamin Strong Jr.
Creator
Leffingwell, R. C. (Russell Cornell), 1878-1960
Identifier
WWP18744
Date
1919 October 13
Description
Russell C. Leffingwell tells Benjamin Strong Jr. that he hopes he can reconcile their views.
Source
Benjamin Strong Jr. Papers, New York Federal Reserve Bank
Language
English
Text
Dear Ben,
I received your letter of October 8th. I am glad that you arrived ahead of it and warned me of it, although in a sense it was only a detonation of the bomb you exploded upon your return from Europe. I have not given up hope of reconciling your views and mine when we stop talking economics and get down to the consideration of concrete plans and proposals. I am encouraged in this hope by the fact that your letter shows you have utterly misunderstood my views and attitude.I shall be very glad indeed to have the conference which you suggest with Secretary Glass and Governor Harding whenever you can arrange to be here. As to the conference with the Governors, that was called by Governor Harding and my participation in it depends upon him. More than conferences with others, I want an opportunity to lay before you the Treasury’s plans for the immediate future, and to ask your help in perfecting them and bringing them to a successful issue.
R. Leffingwell
I received your letter of October 8th. I am glad that you arrived ahead of it and warned me of it, although in a sense it was only a detonation of the bomb you exploded upon your return from Europe. I have not given up hope of reconciling your views and mine when we stop talking economics and get down to the consideration of concrete plans and proposals. I am encouraged in this hope by the fact that your letter shows you have utterly misunderstood my views and attitude.I shall be very glad indeed to have the conference which you suggest with Secretary Glass and Governor Harding whenever you can arrange to be here. As to the conference with the Governors, that was called by Governor Harding and my participation in it depends upon him. More than conferences with others, I want an opportunity to lay before you the Treasury’s plans for the immediate future, and to ask your help in perfecting them and bringing them to a successful issue.
R. Leffingwell
Original Format
Letter
To
Strong, Benjamin, 1872-1928
Collection
Citation
Leffingwell, R. C. (Russell Cornell), 1878-1960 , “Russell Cornell Leffingwell to Benjamin Strong Jr.,” 1919 October 13, WWP18744, Benjamin Strong Jr. Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.