Herbert Hoover to Woodrow Wilson
Title
Herbert Hoover to Woodrow Wilson
Creator
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
Identifier
WWP19314
Date
1918 January 5
Description
Herbert Hoover discusses various recommendations for Edmund Mitchell as Federal Food Administrator with Woodrow Wilson.
Source
Hoover-Wilson Correspondence, Hoover Institution, Hoover Institution Archives, Stanford, California
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924--Correspondence
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964--Correspondence
Language
English
Text
Dear Mr. President
Mr. Edmund Mitchell of Wilmington, Delaware, is endorsed by Governor Townsend, Senator Saulsbury, and many leading citizens of the State as fully qualified to act as Federal Food Administrator for Delaware. Mr. Josiah Marvel, who has been acting Food Administrator, also favors the appointment of Mr. Mitchell as Federal Food Administrator.
After careful investigation I am pleased to recommend Mr. Mitchell for this position. His name was one of four passed by Mr. McCormick.Mr. Mitchell is Vice-President of the Wilmington Gas Company and is prepared to undertake the work if appointed. He is about fifty-five years old, and is described as forceful, a good organizer and favorably known throughout the State.
I shall appreciate hearing from you at your convenience in regard to the above.
Faithfully yours,
Herbert Hoover
The White House,
7 January, 1918.
Approved
Mr. Edmund Mitchell of Wilmington, Delaware, is endorsed by Governor Townsend, Senator Saulsbury, and many leading citizens of the State as fully qualified to act as Federal Food Administrator for Delaware. Mr. Josiah Marvel, who has been acting Food Administrator, also favors the appointment of Mr. Mitchell as Federal Food Administrator.
After careful investigation I am pleased to recommend Mr. Mitchell for this position. His name was one of four passed by Mr. McCormick.Mr. Mitchell is Vice-President of the Wilmington Gas Company and is prepared to undertake the work if appointed. He is about fifty-five years old, and is described as forceful, a good organizer and favorably known throughout the State.
I shall appreciate hearing from you at your convenience in regard to the above.
Faithfully yours,
Herbert Hoover
The White House,
7 January, 1918.
Approved
Original Format
Letter
To
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Citation
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964, “Herbert Hoover to Woodrow Wilson,” 1918 January 5, WWP19314, Hoover Institute at Stanford University Collection, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.