Franklin D. Roosevelt to Bernard M. Baruch
Title
Franklin D. Roosevelt to Bernard M. Baruch
Creator
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Identifier
WWP16811
Date
1935 December 20
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
TO:GENERAL BARUCH
FROM:THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
SUBJECT:CHARGES FILED AGAINST COLONEL E. M. WATSON
1. Copy of Colonel Watson’s reply is forwarded herewith.
2. Rather than incur the expenses of a Court Martial it is suggested that General Baruch tie Colonel Watson and Admiral Grayson to convenient trees, distant one hundred paces, that each be armed with a bow and arrow, that each be blindfolded, that each be required to emit turkey calls, and that thereafter firing shall begin.
It is believed that this will prove:
(a) That neither of them ever shot a turkey.
(b) That they would not recognize a turkey at ten feet.
(c) That both of them should be released on good behavior in your custody.
F. D. R.
FROM:THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
SUBJECT:CHARGES FILED AGAINST COLONEL E. M. WATSON
1. Copy of Colonel Watson’s reply is forwarded herewith.
2. Rather than incur the expenses of a Court Martial it is suggested that General Baruch tie Colonel Watson and Admiral Grayson to convenient trees, distant one hundred paces, that each be armed with a bow and arrow, that each be blindfolded, that each be required to emit turkey calls, and that thereafter firing shall begin.
It is believed that this will prove:
(a) That neither of them ever shot a turkey.
(b) That they would not recognize a turkey at ten feet.
(c) That both of them should be released on good behavior in your custody.
F. D. R.
Original Format
Letter
To
Baruch, Bernard M. (Bernard Mannes), 1870-1965
Collection
Citation
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, “Franklin D. Roosevelt to Bernard M. Baruch,” 1935 December 20, WWP16811, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.