Upton Sinclair to Woodrow Wilson
Title
Upton Sinclair to Woodrow Wilson
Creator
Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968
Identifier
WWP25037
Date
1918 May 18
Description
Upton Sinclair writes to President Wilson to argue against the retrial of the editors of "The Masses."
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
Socialism--United States--Periodicals
Lawyers--United States
Surgery--Recovery
Contributor
Danna Faulds
Relation
WWI1018A, WWI1018B
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
My Dear President Wilson:
I write this lying on my back after an operation for appendicitis, so I can only write a few words. I feel that this matter should have your consideration. The attorney’s view point is the narrow legal one. There is a broader. These men are ready to give real support to your policies, & they have a large & very active following. It seems to me a tragic blunder to drive them into irritated opposition. Your personal intervention would be honored by them, I know.
Sincerely
Upton Sinclair
I write this lying on my back after an operation for appendicitis, so I can only write a few words. I feel that this matter should have your consideration. The attorney’s view point is the narrow legal one. There is a broader. These men are ready to give real support to your policies, & they have a large & very active following. It seems to me a tragic blunder to drive them into irritated opposition. Your personal intervention would be honored by them, I know.
Sincerely
Upton Sinclair
Original Format
Letter
To
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Files
Collection
Citation
Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968, “Upton Sinclair to Woodrow Wilson,” 1918 May 18, WWP25037, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.