Woodrow Wilson to Robert Lansing
Title
Woodrow Wilson to Robert Lansing
Creator
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Identifier
WWP25183
Date
1918 September 19
Description
President Wilson forgot some of the details about the situation in Archangel.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
United States--Relations--Great Britain
World War, 1914-1918--Russia
Contributor
Danna Faulds
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 Mr. Secretary,
I am ashamed to have overlooked the matter you call to my attention with regard to the population of the Archangel district. Evidently, we shall have to “chip in” with the British Government, and I hope that you will say to them that we are willing to do so, to the extent of the five million you have, though that seems to me, I must admit, a very large sum indeed. I assume that not so much as that will be needed.
I take it for granted that some part - perhaps the greater part - of the supplies can go from Great Britain. I hope so with all my heart. Shipments from here may be impossible under the exigencies of our present shipping programme in connection with the army.
In haste,
Faithfully yours,
[Woodrow Wilson]
Hon. Robert Lansing,
Secretary of State.
Enclosure.
I am ashamed to have overlooked the matter you call to my attention with regard to the population of the Archangel district. Evidently, we shall have to “chip in” with the British Government, and I hope that you will say to them that we are willing to do so, to the extent of the five million you have, though that seems to me, I must admit, a very large sum indeed. I assume that not so much as that will be needed.
I take it for granted that some part - perhaps the greater part - of the supplies can go from Great Britain. I hope so with all my heart. Shipments from here may be impossible under the exigencies of our present shipping programme in connection with the army.
In haste,
Faithfully yours,
[Woodrow Wilson]
Hon. Robert Lansing,
Secretary of State.
Enclosure.
Original Format
Letter
To
Lansing, Robert, 1864-1928
Files
Collection
Citation
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, “Woodrow Wilson to Robert Lansing,” 1918 September 19, WWP25183, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.