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
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
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.