Russell Cornell Leffingwell to Benjamin Strong Jr.
Title
Russell Cornell Leffingwell to Benjamin Strong Jr.
Creator
Leffingwell, R. C. (Russell Cornell), 1878-1960
Identifier
WWP18750
Date
1919 October 18
Description
Russell C. Leffingwell writes Benjamin Strong Jr. regarding their upcoming meeting.
Source
Benjamin Strong Jr. Papers, New York Federal Reserve Bank
Language
English
Text
Dear Ben,
I received your letter of October 16th. About our conference: For me next Wednesday will be all right - the sooner the better. Secretary Glass is away today and I do not know whether he will be available Wednesday. Probably he will. Governor Harding tells me that he will be tied up with a Reserve Agents’ meeting and other matters and that he would prefer to have you come down week after next. I leave it to you.You will find a sufficient explanation of the inquiries you are receiving in the article published by the Wall Street Journal on October 9th, under the headline, “Higher Discounts Will Liquidate War Loans.”As to the remedy for the situation: You know I think you are barking up the wrong tree. However, we will let that rest until you come down.
I received your letter of October 16th. About our conference: For me next Wednesday will be all right - the sooner the better. Secretary Glass is away today and I do not know whether he will be available Wednesday. Probably he will. Governor Harding tells me that he will be tied up with a Reserve Agents’ meeting and other matters and that he would prefer to have you come down week after next. I leave it to you.You will find a sufficient explanation of the inquiries you are receiving in the article published by the Wall Street Journal on October 9th, under the headline, “Higher Discounts Will Liquidate War Loans.”As to the remedy for the situation: You know I think you are barking up the wrong tree. However, we will let that rest until you come down.
Original Format
Letter
To
Strong, Benjamin, 1872-1928
Files
Collection
Citation
Leffingwell, R. C. (Russell Cornell), 1878-1960 , “Russell Cornell Leffingwell to Benjamin Strong Jr.,” 1919 October 18, WWP18750, Benjamin Strong Jr. Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.