Herbert Hoover to Woodrow Wilson
Title
Herbert Hoover to Woodrow Wilson
Creator
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
Identifier
WWP19208
Date
1917 October 6
Description
Herbert Hoover seeks Woodrow Wilson’s approval to release the Attorney General’s opinion regarding recent contracts being in compliance with the Sherman Act.
Source
Hoover-Wilson Correspondence, Hoover Institution, Hoover Institution Archives, Stanford, California
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
United States--Politics and government--1913-1921
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924--Correspondence
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964--Correspondence
Language
English
Text
Dear Mr. President
On the 23rd of August, the Attorney General addressed you a written opinion advising that certain contracts which we were making with various trades were not in violation of the Sherman Act.
Some questions have been raised in Congress, and we are desirous of furnishing to Congress, if occasion arises, a copy of the Attorney General’s opinion. The Attorney General informs us today that he has no objection to our doing this, but as the opinion was addressed to you, he thinks it would be desirable that we should secure your concurrence before doing so. I should be glad to know if it meets with your approval.
I am,
Your obedient servant,
[Hoover]
On the 23rd of August, the Attorney General addressed you a written opinion advising that certain contracts which we were making with various trades were not in violation of the Sherman Act.
Some questions have been raised in Congress, and we are desirous of furnishing to Congress, if occasion arises, a copy of the Attorney General’s opinion. The Attorney General informs us today that he has no objection to our doing this, but as the opinion was addressed to you, he thinks it would be desirable that we should secure your concurrence before doing so. I should be glad to know if it meets with your approval.
I am,
Your obedient servant,
[Hoover]
Original Format
Letter
To
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Files
Citation
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964, “Herbert Hoover to Woodrow Wilson,” 1917 October 6, WWP19208, Hoover Institute at Stanford University Collection, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.