National Convention of Farm Organizations to Woodrow Wilson
Title
National Convention of Farm Organizations to Woodrow Wilson
Creator
Barrett, Charles Simon, 1866-1935
Lyman, Charles A.
Identifier
WWP25152
Date
1918 August 30
Description
National Board of Farm Organizations just had a meeting in DC.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
World War, 1914-1918--United States
National Board of Farm Organizations
Contributor
Morgan Willer
Relation
WWP25153
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
Mr. President:
The National Board of Farm Organizations has just concluded a three days’ session in the City of Washington, where farmers of the nation were called together for the purpose of making wise and constructive plans for increasing food production in 1919.
This organization is composed of a majority of the great national farm organizations of this country with a membership of approximately three million farmers.
At the conclusion of the meeting which was attended by several hundred delegates, representing numerous affiliated organizations, a resolution was unanimously passed to give to you as Chief Executive our solemn pledge that we will bend our every effort to help win the War, praying always that God in His wisdom will strengthen and guide you in the struggle to maintain the principles of Democracy.
Respectfully yours,
National Convention of Farm Organizations
By CS Barrett, Chairman
By Chas. A. Lyman, Secretary
President Woodrow Wilson
White House
Washington, DC
The National Board of Farm Organizations has just concluded a three days’ session in the City of Washington, where farmers of the nation were called together for the purpose of making wise and constructive plans for increasing food production in 1919.
This organization is composed of a majority of the great national farm organizations of this country with a membership of approximately three million farmers.
At the conclusion of the meeting which was attended by several hundred delegates, representing numerous affiliated organizations, a resolution was unanimously passed to give to you as Chief Executive our solemn pledge that we will bend our every effort to help win the War, praying always that God in His wisdom will strengthen and guide you in the struggle to maintain the principles of Democracy.
Respectfully yours,
National Convention of Farm Organizations
By CS Barrett, Chairman
By Chas. A. Lyman, Secretary
President Woodrow Wilson
White House
Washington, DC
Original Format
Letter
To
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Files
Collection
Citation
Barrett, Charles Simon, 1866-1935 and Lyman, Charles A., “National Convention of Farm Organizations to Woodrow Wilson,” 1918 August 30, WWP25152, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.