Benjamin Strong Jr. to Frank L. Polk
Title
Benjamin Strong Jr. to Frank L. Polk
Creator
Strong, Benjamin, 1872-1928
Identifier
WWP18665
Date
1919 June 16
Description
Benjamin Strong Jr. writes Frank L. Polk for help with his trip to Europe.
Source
Benjamin Strong Jr. Papers, New York Federal Reserve Bank
Language
English
Text
My dear Frank:
I am sorry to bother you again about passports, but you can doubtless pass this along to the proper person without much trouble to yourself.
Mr. Fred I. Kent, Vice President of the Bankers Trust Company, who has been an Acting Deputy Governor for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and, at the same time, serving as Chief of the Division of Foreign Exchange Control of the Federal Reserve Board, deferred a trip to Europe quite recently at the urgent regquest of Secretary Glass, as it was felt that he was needed here in connection with Treasury Department matters. These matters have now been disposed of, and I find that it will be of great aid to the work which is taking me to Europe is he can go at the same time. He had been furnished with the regular passport in connection with his proposed trip, but, as he will be with me a part of the time, and possibly go with me to Belgium and Holland, I have taken the liberty of suggesting to him that he have his passport changed, if that can be done, so that he will be able to go somewhat as attached to my party.
Mr. Kent will go to Washington this week and make the application in due course, but I am sending you this letter in advance to indicate the object of his application for a change of passport, which I hope will be entirely satisfactory, and meet with your own approval.
Don’t work too hard during this hot weather!
Sincerely yours,
BS
Honorable Frank L. Polk
Acting Secretary of State,
Washington, DC
P.S. If there is any way in which I can be of service to you in connection with my trip abroad, won't you please command me?
BS
I am sorry to bother you again about passports, but you can doubtless pass this along to the proper person without much trouble to yourself.
Mr. Fred I. Kent, Vice President of the Bankers Trust Company, who has been an Acting Deputy Governor for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and, at the same time, serving as Chief of the Division of Foreign Exchange Control of the Federal Reserve Board, deferred a trip to Europe quite recently at the urgent regquest of Secretary Glass, as it was felt that he was needed here in connection with Treasury Department matters. These matters have now been disposed of, and I find that it will be of great aid to the work which is taking me to Europe is he can go at the same time. He had been furnished with the regular passport in connection with his proposed trip, but, as he will be with me a part of the time, and possibly go with me to Belgium and Holland, I have taken the liberty of suggesting to him that he have his passport changed, if that can be done, so that he will be able to go somewhat as attached to my party.
Mr. Kent will go to Washington this week and make the application in due course, but I am sending you this letter in advance to indicate the object of his application for a change of passport, which I hope will be entirely satisfactory, and meet with your own approval.
Don’t work too hard during this hot weather!
Sincerely yours,
BS
Honorable Frank L. Polk
Acting Secretary of State,
Washington, DC
P.S. If there is any way in which I can be of service to you in connection with my trip abroad, won't you please command me?
BS
Original Format
Letter
To
Polk, Frank L. (Frank Lyon), 1871-1943
Files
Collection
Citation
Strong, Benjamin, 1872-1928, “Benjamin Strong Jr. to Frank L. Polk,” 1919 June 16, WWP18665, Benjamin Strong Jr. Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.