Colonel House to Woodrow Wilson
Title
Colonel House to Woodrow Wilson
Creator
House, Edward Mandell, 1858-1938
Identifier
WWP25157
Date
1918 September 3
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
World War, 1914-1918--United States
Lippmann, Walter, 1889-1974
Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937
Contributor
Danna Faulds
Relation
WWP25155
WWP25156
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
The President,
The White House, Washington.
Dear Governor:
Lippmann was sent over by the War Department to deal with questions of propaganda in the enemy countries. You will remember that he was one of Baker’s aides for a time.
I do not know how recently you have been in touch with Lippmann, but my impression is that he is not now in sympathy with the men who govern the policy of the New Republic. He went with Baker immediately after we declared war. He was always the ablest of that group and he is young enough to wean away from them and broadened.
Affectionately yours,
EM House
Magnolia Massachusetts.
The White House, Washington.
Dear Governor:
Lippmann was sent over by the War Department to deal with questions of propaganda in the enemy countries. You will remember that he was one of Baker’s aides for a time.
I do not know how recently you have been in touch with Lippmann, but my impression is that he is not now in sympathy with the men who govern the policy of the New Republic. He went with Baker immediately after we declared war. He was always the ablest of that group and he is young enough to wean away from them and broadened.
Affectionately yours,
EM House
Magnolia Massachusetts.
Original Format
Letter
To
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Files
Collection
Citation
House, Edward Mandell, 1858-1938, “Colonel House to Woodrow Wilson,” 1918 September 3, WWP25157, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.