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Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Herbert Parsons, April 1, 1913, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Apr 1913

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Herbert Parsons, April 1, 1913, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

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In this copy of a typed letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Herbert Parsons, Huntington-Wilson thanks Parsons for his letter in connection to Wilson's resignation. He thanks Parsons for his well wishes and advice on the Chinese policy and the Crane incident.


Letter From Hugh S. Gibson To Francis Mairs Huntington Wilson, March 25, 1913, Hugh Gibson Mar 1913

Letter From Hugh S. Gibson To Francis Mairs Huntington Wilson, March 25, 1913, Hugh Gibson

Other Correspondence

In this hand-written letter from Hugh Gibson to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, Gibson expresses his feelings of pride in Wilson's work and wishes him well. He also requests that Wilson pay him a visit.


Letter From Department Of State To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 24. 1913, Department Of State Staff Mar 1913

Letter From Department Of State To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 24. 1913, Department Of State Staff

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In this typed letter from the Department of State to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, those involved in the department write to wish Huntington-Wilson their best and thank him for his four years of service with the Department.


Letter From Woodrow Wilson To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 20, 1913, Woodrow Wilson Mar 1913

Letter From Woodrow Wilson To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 20, 1913, Woodrow Wilson

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A typed letter from Woodrow Wilson to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson acknowledging and accepting Huntington-Wilson's resignation.


Telegram From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William Jennings Bryan, March 20, 1913, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Mar 1913

Telegram From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William Jennings Bryan, March 20, 1913, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

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A copy of a typed telegram sent to William Jennings Byran from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson informing Bryan of the president's release of his resignation letter to the press. Huntington-Wilson asks for permission to release Bryan's telegram to the press as well.


Letter From Herbert Parsons To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 20, 1913, Herbert Parsons Mar 1913

Letter From Herbert Parsons To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 20, 1913, Herbert Parsons

Other Correspondence

This handwritten letter from Herbert Parsons to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson advises Wilson to write a history of the State Department's recent dealings with China as well as documenting the incident involving Charles Richard Crane.


Telegram From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William Jennings Bryan, March 19, 1913, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Mar 1913

Telegram From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William Jennings Bryan, March 19, 1913, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

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A copy of a typed telegram sent to William Jennings Bryan from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson informing Bryan of his request that his resignation be effective that day. Huntington-Wilson offers his regrets and assurance of his appreciation to have served under Bryan.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Woodrow Wilson, March 19, 1913, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Mar 1913

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Woodrow Wilson, March 19, 1913, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

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In this copy of a typed letter to the President, Huntington-Wilson discusses his regret that he must resign from his position of Assistant Secretary of State due to his disagreement with Wilson's policies regarding China and the Far East.


Telegram From William Jennings Bryan To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 19, 1913, William Jennings Bryan Mar 1913

Telegram From William Jennings Bryan To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 19, 1913, William Jennings Bryan

Other Correspondence

This document is a telegram from William Jennings Bryan to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson in which Bryan gives condolences over Wilson's resignation from the State Department.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William Jennings Bryan, March 16, 1913, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Mar 1913

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William Jennings Bryan, March 16, 1913, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Other Correspondence

The document is a copy of a typed letter from Huntington- Wilson to William Jennings Bryan in which he discusses his inability to work with Chandler Anderson and offers advice for the restructuring of various positions within the Department of State.


Letter From William Jennings Bryan To Woodrow Wilson, March 16, 1913, William Jennings Bryan Mar 1913

Letter From William Jennings Bryan To Woodrow Wilson, March 16, 1913, William Jennings Bryan

Other Correspondence

This document is a typed letter to Woodrow Wilson by William Jennings Bryan. Bryan brings to Wilson's attention the conflict between Huntington-Wilson and Chandler Anderson and believes it fair to comply with Wilson's request to not work with Anderson.


Letter From William Jennings Bryan To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 16, 1913, William Jennings Bryan Mar 1913

Letter From William Jennings Bryan To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 16, 1913, William Jennings Bryan

Other Correspondence

This document is a typed letter from William Jennings Bryan to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson in response to a previous letter Wilson sent in discussing matters of the department structuring and Wilson's friction when working with Chandler Anderson.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington Wilson To William Jennings Bryan, March 14, 1913, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Mar 1913

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington Wilson To William Jennings Bryan, March 14, 1913, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

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The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State regarding the possibility of new tariff legislation and suggesting a policy based around rewards rather than threats.


Letter From William Jennings Bryan To Frank Irving Cobb, March 13, 1913, William Jennings Bryan Mar 1913

Letter From William Jennings Bryan To Frank Irving Cobb, March 13, 1913, William Jennings Bryan

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The document is a copy of a typed letter from William Jennings Bryan, the Secretary of State, to the managing editor of the New York World newspaper, Frank Irving Cobb, regarding the New York World's reference to a cancelled telegram the day prior and requesting that he not link the telegram to Huntington Wilson.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Woodrow Wilson, March 4, 1913, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Mar 1913

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Woodrow Wilson, March 4, 1913, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

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The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from the Assistant Secretary of State to President Woodrow Wilson submitting his resignation as Assistant Secretary of State.


Letter From William Bayard Hale To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 2, 1913, William Bayard Hale Mar 1913

Letter From William Bayard Hale To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 2, 1913, William Bayard Hale

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In this handwritten letter from William Bayard Hale to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, Hale thanks Wilson for his descriptions of conditions in the Caribbean and assures him that President-Elect Woodrow Wilson will take steps to address misunderstandings in the region.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Clarence Sears Kates, February 27, 1913, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Feb 1913

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Clarence Sears Kates, February 27, 1913, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

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The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from the Assistant Secretary of State to Clarence Sears Kates informing him of his inability to attend the anniversary meeting of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture that evening.


Telegram From Clarence Sears Kates To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, February 26, 1913, Clarence Sears Kates Feb 1913

Telegram From Clarence Sears Kates To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, February 26, 1913, Clarence Sears Kates

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The document is a handwritten copy of a telegram from Clarence Sears Kates to the Assistant Secretary of State informing him of a dinner at the University Club before the anniversary program of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture.


Letter From J. Bertram Lippincott To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, February 25, 1913, J. Bertram Lippincott Feb 1913

Letter From J. Bertram Lippincott To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, February 25, 1913, J. Bertram Lippincott

Other Correspondence

The document is a typed letter from J. B. Lippincott to the Assistant Secretary of State confirming his attendance at the upcoming anniversary meeting of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture.


Letter From G. Warfield Hobbs To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, February 21, 1913, G Warfield Hobbs Feb 1913

Letter From G. Warfield Hobbs To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, February 21, 1913, G Warfield Hobbs

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The document is a handwritten letter from G. Warfield Hobbs to the Assistant Secretary of State on behalf of the Philadelphia Public Ledger requesting a copy of Huntington Wilson's upcoming speech at the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture.


Telegram From Clarence Sears Kates To Philander C. Knox, February 16, 1913, Clarence Sears Kates Feb 1913

Telegram From Clarence Sears Kates To Philander C. Knox, February 16, 1913, Clarence Sears Kates

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The document is a telegram from Clarence Sears Kates to the Secretary of State responding to his telegram of the previous day confirming that Huntington Wilson will make a speech at the 128th anniversary of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture.


Telegram From Clarence Sears Kates To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, February 16, 1913, Clarence Sears Kates Feb 1913

Telegram From Clarence Sears Kates To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, February 16, 1913, Clarence Sears Kates

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The document is a telegram from Clarence Sears Kates to the Assistant Secretary of State confirming his ability to speak at the 128th anniversary of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture on the 27th of February.


Letter From Philander C. Knox To J. Bertram Lippincott, February 15, 1913, Philander C. Knox Feb 1913

Letter From Philander C. Knox To J. Bertram Lippincott, February 15, 1913, Philander C. Knox

Other Correspondence

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from the Secretary of State to J. Bertram Lippincott declining the invitation to speak at the twenty-eighth anniversary of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture. He also passes along a message sent to Clarence Sears Kates.


Telegram From Philander C. Knox To Clarence Sears Kates, February 15, 1913, Philander C. Knox Feb 1913

Telegram From Philander C. Knox To Clarence Sears Kates, February 15, 1913, Philander C. Knox

Other Correspondence

The document is a carbon copy of the typed text of a telegram from the Secretary of State to Clarence Sears Kates informing him that Knox will not be speaking at the 128th anniversary of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture, but that he offers Huntington Wilson as a replacement to speak about the administration's policy on Agricultural Financial Credit.


Letter From Philander C. Knox To Rudolph Blankenburg, February 15, 1913, Philander C. Knox Feb 1913

Letter From Philander C. Knox To Rudolph Blankenburg, February 15, 1913, Philander C. Knox

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The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from the Secretary of State to Rudolph Blankenburg declining the invitation to speak at the twenty-eighth anniversary of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture. He also passes along a message sent to Clarence Sears Kates.


Letter From Rudolph Blankenburg To Philander C. Knox, February 11, 1913, Rudolph Blankenburg Feb 1913

Letter From Rudolph Blankenburg To Philander C. Knox, February 11, 1913, Rudolph Blankenburg

Other Correspondence

The document is a typed letter from Mayor Rudolph Blankenburg to the Secretary of State concerning an invitation by the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture to speak at their anniversary. Knox is a member of the Taft administration, which recently focused on the financing of agriculture.


Letter From J. Lippincott To Philander C. Knox, February 11, 1913, J. Bertram Lippincott Feb 1913

Letter From J. Lippincott To Philander C. Knox, February 11, 1913, J. Bertram Lippincott

Other Correspondence

The document is a typed letter from J. Lippincott, President of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture, to the Secretary of State regarding a potential speech on the subject of "Agricultural Financial Credit". Knox is a key figure in the Taft administration, which recently focused on the financing of agriculture.


Letter From Rudolph Blankenburg To Philander C. Knox, February 11, 1913, Rudolph Blankenburg Feb 1913

Letter From Rudolph Blankenburg To Philander C. Knox, February 11, 1913, Rudolph Blankenburg

Other Correspondence

The document is a typed letter from Rudolph Blankenburg to the Secretary of State regarding a potential speech on Agricultural Credit Finance at the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture.


Letter From Myron T. Herrick To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, February 7, 1913, Myron T. Herrick Feb 1913

Letter From Myron T. Herrick To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, February 7, 1913, Myron T. Herrick

Other Correspondence

The document is a typed letter from the Ambassador to France, Myron T. Herrick, to the Assistant Secretary of State. He conveys his esteem for Huntington Wilson and wishes to remain in touch.


Letter From Samuel Reading Bertron To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, January 31, 1913, Samuel Reading Bertron Jan 1913

Letter From Samuel Reading Bertron To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, January 31, 1913, Samuel Reading Bertron

Other Correspondence

The document is a typed letter from Samuel Bertron to the Assistant Secretary of State concerning Huntington-Wilson's resignation.