Franklin P. Glass to Woodrow Wilson

Title

Franklin P. Glass to Woodrow Wilson

Creator

Glass, Franklin Potts, 1858-1934

Identifier

WWP25169

Date

1918 September 9

Description

An old friend of President Wilson asks for advice on what he should say on his trip to Europe.

Source

Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers

Publisher

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum

Subject

World War, 1914-1918--United States

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 Friend:

Yours of August 31st has been forwarded to me here, where I am making my preparations for sailing to Europe. My present information is that I will go about the 14th inst.

I am very much obliged to you for your very kind words in reference to the death of my son-in-law, Ensign Boorse.

I regret very much you were so busy last Friday, when I was in Washington, that you could not see me. I regret this all the more since reading your letter, because I would like to know as precisely as you may see fit to inform me as to the indiscretions of some of our fellow citizens in their utterances on the other side of the ocean. It seems quite probable that I may be called on at some luncheon or dinner in England, or France, to make some remarks, and I should like very much to know just what I should not say, as well as what I should say. My experience is that it is much easier to say proper things positively than to avoid saying improper things.

It is very kind of you to express so very great confidence in my discretion and in the expectation that I will have some influence on the rest of the party. I will, of course, do the very best I know how.

If, however, you can find time between now and the 14th to write me a few words as to the mistakes of others, which I may well avoid and may help others to avoid, I will be greatly obliged.

Very truly yours,

Frank P. Glass

Original Format

Letter

To

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Files

http://resources.presidentwilson.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/WWI1169.pdf

Collection

Citation

Glass, Franklin Potts, 1858-1934, “Franklin P. Glass to Woodrow Wilson,” 1918 September 9, WWP25169, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.