John Bassett Moore to Woodrow Wilson

John Bassett Moore to Woodrow Wilson

Moore, John Bassett, 1860-1947

WWP18327

1914 February 2

John Bassett Moore resigns as Counselor for the Department of State.

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

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924--Correspondence

WWP18328

My dear Mr. President

In resigning the office of Counselor for the Department of State, it is proper to recall the fact that I indicated at the outset that my tenure was only provisional, my sole motive in accepting the place being to render to your Administration such service as might be possible in a period of transition. This design is now fulfilled. My first term of departmental service, which began more than twenty-eight years ago, lasted somewhat more than six years; my second, which was followed by special service abroad, lasted barely five months. My present term will, on the day on which my resignation is to take effect, have lasted more than ten months, while a full year will have elapsed since the close of the last Administration. Ample opportunity having thus been afforded for the effective organization of the Department’s force, the duty which I took upon myself has been fully performed.
Permit me to assure you that I shall always stand ready to serve you, as far as may be practicable, in any capacity in which there may seem to be an opportunity for usefulness.

Believe me to be, my dear Mr. President, with constant wishes for your health and prosperity, and for the continued success of your Administration.
Very respectfully & truly yours,
John B. Moore


The President.

Letter

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924