Woodrow Wilson to William H. Rankin
Title
Woodrow Wilson to William H. Rankin
Creator
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Identifier
WWP25014
Date
1917 April 24
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
American Red Cross
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924--Correspondence
Contributor
Morgan Willer
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
Mr. William H. Rankin,
Chairman, Citizen Red Cross Committee,
Chicago, Illinois.
Chicago’s proposal to … one hundred fifty thousand members in the American Red Cross is a splendid …of patriotism. In the misfortune of war men who are willing to give their lives for the defense of their country deserve to find the people they protect prepared to care for the sick and wounded. A large well organized and efficient Red Cross is essential for such a result; therefore it is both a patriotic and humane service that is rendered by...citizen of this country who becomes a member of the American Red Cross… the recognition this fact is receiving everywhere and wish you and your… mobilizing Chicago’s patriotic populous for effective service to the nation.
Woodrow Wilson.
(official)
Chairman, Citizen Red Cross Committee,
Chicago, Illinois.
Chicago’s proposal to … one hundred fifty thousand members in the American Red Cross is a splendid …of patriotism. In the misfortune of war men who are willing to give their lives for the defense of their country deserve to find the people they protect prepared to care for the sick and wounded. A large well organized and efficient Red Cross is essential for such a result; therefore it is both a patriotic and humane service that is rendered by...citizen of this country who becomes a member of the American Red Cross… the recognition this fact is receiving everywhere and wish you and your… mobilizing Chicago’s patriotic populous for effective service to the nation.
Woodrow Wilson.
(official)
Original Format
Letter
To
Rankin, William H.
Files
Collection
Citation
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, “Woodrow Wilson to William H. Rankin,” 1917 April 24, WWP25014, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.