Newton D. Baker to Woodrow Wilson
Title
Newton D. Baker to Woodrow Wilson
Creator
Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937
Identifier
WWP25376
Date
1918 November 1
Description
Secretary of War sends President Wilson several messages from Europe and a proposed response.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924--Correspondence
World War, 1914-1918
Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948
Contributor
Anna Phillips
Relation
WWP25377
WWP25378
WWP25379
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
Dear Mr. President:
I enclose--
No. 1. A cablegram received late last night from General Pershing. Please note the paragraph marked with red pencil; the rest of it you have seen.
No. 2. A cablegram just received from General Bliss.
No. 3. A cablegram which I have sent General Bliss. This I thought it wise to send to make quite sure that General Bliss understands the situation and will not be misled by what he would perhaps assume to be your views unless warned as shown in the underscored sentence.
No. 4. A cablegram which I think I should send General Pershing, since this matter has now been brought officially to my attention by him.
Respectfully yours,
Newton D. Baker
I enclose--
No. 1. A cablegram received late last night from General Pershing. Please note the paragraph marked with red pencil; the rest of it you have seen.
No. 2. A cablegram just received from General Bliss.
No. 3. A cablegram which I have sent General Bliss. This I thought it wise to send to make quite sure that General Bliss understands the situation and will not be misled by what he would perhaps assume to be your views unless warned as shown in the underscored sentence.
No. 4. A cablegram which I think I should send General Pershing, since this matter has now been brought officially to my attention by him.
Respectfully yours,
Newton D. Baker
Original Format
Letter
To
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Files
Collection
Citation
Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937, “Newton D. Baker to Woodrow Wilson,” 1918 November 1, WWP25376, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.