MJ Fugmann to Woodrow Wilson
Title
MJ Fugmann to Woodrow Wilson
Creator
Fugmann, M. J.
Identifier
WWP25390
Date
1918 November 3
Description
Admirer sends President Wilson a picture of his baby, named Woodrow.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924--Correspondence
Contributor
Maria Matlock
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
Dallas, Texas
Nov. 3, 1918
Hon. President Woodrow Wilson,
President United States America
Washington, DC
Honorable Sir;-
I am sending you a picture of your name sake my baby he is 16 months old weighs 21 ½ lbs, has walked since he was 11 months old, has all his teeth and is beginning to talk. he is paying on his second liberty bond and has pledged for $30.00 of War Saving Stamps, which is good when his daddy is only getting $90.00 a month and has had sickness and other misfortunes to hold him down.
My prayer to God above is that I will be able to give him an education, so that he will be at least one tenth the credit to the name that you have been, for you are God’s disciple and all the world Loves you and you deserve it.
Someday I hope to have you meet Woodrow of Texas, for every one calls him that, face to face. I’ll let you judge if he is worthy of the name.
Yours truly,
MJ Fugmann
706 N. Harwood Str.
Dallas, Texas
On Picture: This is Woodrow Fugmann. His full name is Milton Woodrow Fugmann. Age 16 months.
Nov. 3, 1918
Hon. President Woodrow Wilson,
President United States America
Washington, DC
Honorable Sir;-
I am sending you a picture of your name sake my baby he is 16 months old weighs 21 ½ lbs, has walked since he was 11 months old, has all his teeth and is beginning to talk. he is paying on his second liberty bond and has pledged for $30.00 of War Saving Stamps, which is good when his daddy is only getting $90.00 a month and has had sickness and other misfortunes to hold him down.
My prayer to God above is that I will be able to give him an education, so that he will be at least one tenth the credit to the name that you have been, for you are God’s disciple and all the world Loves you and you deserve it.
Someday I hope to have you meet Woodrow of Texas, for every one calls him that, face to face. I’ll let you judge if he is worthy of the name.
Yours truly,
MJ Fugmann
706 N. Harwood Str.
Dallas, Texas
On Picture: This is Woodrow Fugmann. His full name is Milton Woodrow Fugmann. Age 16 months.
Original Format
Letter
To
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Files
Collection
Citation
Fugmann, M. J., “MJ Fugmann to Woodrow Wilson,” 1918 November 3, WWP25390, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.