Newton D. Baker to General March for the President
Title
Newton D. Baker to General March for the President
Creator
Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937
Identifier
WWP25236
Date
1918 October 6
Description
Secretary of War does not want anything done to bring Red Cross workers into the military while he is gone.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924--Correspondence
American Red Cross
Contributor
Morgan Willer
Relation
WWP25235
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
Full copy of CABLEGRAM.
Received at the War Department
Washington, D.C., Oct, 6th, 1918.
6.52 A.M.
From GHAEF
To The Adjutant General, Washington.
No. 1756, Oct. 6th. RUSH
To General March, for the PRESIDENT.
Mr. Davison has shown me his telegram to you about militarizing Red Cross personnel in Europe. It is of course important not to weaken the invaluable work Red Cross is doing here and should be disposed to approve project subject to details being worked out to General Pershing’s approval. As, however, similar claims will be made for Y.M.C.A. and others it may be better to hold question until my return. I leave tonight for home. Our army has renewed attack and is progressing. Tonnage situation favorably cleared up.
BAKER.
Copy for The President.
Received at the War Department
Washington, D.C., Oct, 6th, 1918.
6.52 A.M.
From GHAEF
To The Adjutant General, Washington.
No. 1756, Oct. 6th. RUSH
To General March, for the PRESIDENT.
Mr. Davison has shown me his telegram to you about militarizing Red Cross personnel in Europe. It is of course important not to weaken the invaluable work Red Cross is doing here and should be disposed to approve project subject to details being worked out to General Pershing’s approval. As, however, similar claims will be made for Y.M.C.A. and others it may be better to hold question until my return. I leave tonight for home. Our army has renewed attack and is progressing. Tonnage situation favorably cleared up.
BAKER.
Copy for The President.
Original Format
Letter
To
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Files
Collection
Citation
Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937, “Newton D. Baker to General March for the President,” 1918 October 6, WWP25236, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.