Woodrow Wilson to William L. Marbury

Woodrow Wilson to William L. Marbury

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

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1913 October 11

Woodrow Wilson writes to William L. Marbury about his decision to stop running for Senator.

Wilson Papers, Library of Congress, Library of Congress, Washington, District of Columbia

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924--Correspondence

Personal & Confidential.


My dear Mr. Marbury:

I was not able at once to take up the matter of your letter of October fourth. Now that I have considered it carefully, I want to tell you how much it enhances my admiration for you and my confidence in both your character and disinterestedness.
I am exceedingly loath to have you withdraw from the Senatorial contest. I still think that you are the ideal man for the post, but, at the same time, I do not feel that I have the right to insist that you carry so heavy a burden as the contest would evidently be to you.
The feeling your letter leaves upon me is a feeling of regret that there are not more men who govern their own personal conduct by such high and unselfish motives.
I shall hope very soon to have a full talk with you.

With warmest regard,
Woodrow Wilson


Hon. William L. Marbury,
Baltimore, Maryland.

Letter

Marbury, William L.