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Letter From William Montgomery Bennett To Walter E. Batterson, May 8, 1941, William M. Bennett May 1941

Letter From William Montgomery Bennett To Walter E. Batterson, May 8, 1941, William M. Bennett

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed letter from William Montgomery Bennett of the British War Relief Society addressed to Walter E. Batterson, dated May 8, 1941. Within, Batterson is informed of a potential collaboration between the Defend America and Fight for Freedom committees to be discussed with Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson.


Letter From Hope Butler To E. Robert Stevenson, February 15, 1932, Hope Butler Feb 1932

Letter From Hope Butler To E. Robert Stevenson, February 15, 1932, Hope Butler

Documents, 1919-1938

A typed copy of a letter written by Hope Butler to E. Robert Stevenson, dated February 15, 1932. Within, Butler informs Stevenson on the qualifications her husband, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, has on writing on the issue of Far Eastern Affairs.


Letter From Philadelphia Commercial Museum To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, January 21, 1930, Charles N. Christman Jan 1930

Letter From Philadelphia Commercial Museum To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, January 21, 1930, Charles N. Christman

Documents, 1919-1938

A typed letter from the staff of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated January 21, 1930. Within, the staff gives Wilson and his wife best wishes on their voyage to Spain.


Telegram From Philander C. Knox To John C. Groome, October 25, 1918, Philander C. Knox Oct 1918

Telegram From Philander C. Knox To John C. Groome, October 25, 1918, Philander C. Knox

World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918

A typed telegram from Philander Knox to Provost Marshal John C. Groome, dated October 25, 1918. Within, Knox details Huntington-Wilson's qualifications that would make him a good fit for commission.


Letter From Wilbur J. Carr To Newton D. Baker, March 20, 1917, Wilbur J. Carr Mar 1917

Letter From Wilbur J. Carr To Newton D. Baker, March 20, 1917, Wilbur J. Carr

World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918

A typed letter from Wilbur J. Carr to Newton D. Baker, dated March 20, 1917. Within, Carr writes his endorsement of Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson's character for the Reserve Corps.


Letter From Philander C. Knox To Cyrus H. K. Curtis, March 14, 1917, Philander C. Knox Mar 1917

Letter From Philander C. Knox To Cyrus H. K. Curtis, March 14, 1917, Philander C. Knox

World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918

A typed letter from Philander C. Knox to Cyrus H. K. Curtis written March 14, 1917. Within, Knox writes to recommend Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to be Curtis' foreign affairs writer for the Public Ledger newspaper in Philadelphia.


Letter From Joshua Reuben Clark Jr. To Newton D. Baker, March 12, 1917, J. Reuben Clark Jr Mar 1917

Letter From Joshua Reuben Clark Jr. To Newton D. Baker, March 12, 1917, J. Reuben Clark Jr

World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918

A typed letter from J. Reuben Clark to the Secretary of War, Newton D. Baker, on March 12, 1917. Within, Reuben endorses Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson for a position in the Officers' Reserve Corps of the Judge Advocate General.


Letter From Philander C. Knox To Newton D. Baker, March 9, 1917, Philander C. Knox Mar 1917

Letter From Philander C. Knox To Newton D. Baker, March 9, 1917, Philander C. Knox

World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918

A typed letter from Philander C. Knox to Newton D. Baker, the Secretary of War, on March 9, 1917. Within the letter, Knox writes of his endorsement of Huntington-Wilson as a valued addition to the Officers' Reserve Corps.


Letter From John Bassett Moore To J. Reuben Clark, November 17, 1915, John Bassett Moore Nov 1915

Letter From John Bassett Moore To J. Reuben Clark, November 17, 1915, John Bassett Moore

World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918

A handwritten letter from John Basset Moore to J. Reuben Clark dated November 17, 1915. Within, Moore expresses his shock upon discovering via a newspaper article that Huntington-Wilson and his wife Lucy Wortham James had been divorced.


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

Other Correspondence

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

Other Correspondence

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


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 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 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 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

Other Correspondence

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 Charles Jenkinson To Carl Lumholtz, September 1, 1909, Charles Jenkinson Sep 1909

Letter From Charles Jenkinson To Carl Lumholtz, September 1, 1909, Charles Jenkinson

Other Correspondence

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from Charles Jenkinson to Carl Lumholtz concerning a letter of introduction provided by Jose Yves Limantour.


Letter From Alvey A. Adee To Mabel T. Boardman, August 31, 1909, Alvey A. Adee Aug 1909

Letter From Alvey A. Adee To Mabel T. Boardman, August 31, 1909, Alvey A. Adee

Other Correspondence

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from the Acting Secretary of State Alvey A. Adee to Mabel T. Boardman concerning American Red Cross aid for the flood in Monterrey, Mexico.


Letter From Wallace J. Young To The Editors Of The Yale News, March 23, 1909, Wallace J. Young Mar 1909

Letter From Wallace J. Young To The Editors Of The Yale News, March 23, 1909, Wallace J. Young

Other Correspondence

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from Wallace J. Young to the Editors of the Yale News concerning the publication of an article written by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson on the consular service.


Letter From Alvey A. Adee To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, September 21, 1905, Alvey A. Adee Sep 1905

Letter From Alvey A. Adee To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, September 21, 1905, Alvey A. Adee

Early Career Documents

In this typed letter from Alvey Adee to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, Adee gives permission for the publication of Wilson's article entitled "The American Foreign Service."


Letter From Mark A. Hanna To William Mckinley, April 2, 1897, Mark A. Hanna Apr 1897

Letter From Mark A. Hanna To William Mckinley, April 2, 1897, Mark A. Hanna

Early Career Documents

This document is a copy of a typed letter from Mark Hanna to President William McKinley endorsing Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson for a diplomatic appointment in London.


Letter From Charles G. Dawes And John Mcnulta To William Mckinley, March 30, 1897, Charles G. Dawes, John Mcnulta Mar 1897

Letter From Charles G. Dawes And John Mcnulta To William Mckinley, March 30, 1897, Charles G. Dawes, John Mcnulta

Early Career Documents

This document is a copy of a typed correspondence to President William McKinley from Charles Dawes and John McNulta endorsing Francis Mairs Huntington Wilson for a diplomatic appointment in London.


Letter From William E. Mason To William Mckinley, March 29, 1897, William E. Mason Mar 1897

Letter From William E. Mason To William Mckinley, March 29, 1897, William E. Mason

Early Career Documents

In this copy of a typed letter from William Mason to President William McKinley, Mason expresses his continued desire to see Huntington-Wilson appointed to a diplomatic position in London or Paris.


Letter From Horace Porter To William E. Mason, March 27, 1897, Horace Porter Mar 1897

Letter From Horace Porter To William E. Mason, March 27, 1897, Horace Porter

Early Career Documents

In this copy of a typed letter from Horace Porter to Senator William E. Mason, Porter regrets to inform Mason that Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson was not selected for the position of Second Secretary for the Ambassador to Paris.


Letter From Shelby M. Cullom To John Sherman, March 22, 1897, Shelby Moore Cullom Mar 1897

Letter From Shelby M. Cullom To John Sherman, March 22, 1897, Shelby Moore Cullom

Early Career Documents

In this copy of a typed letter from Shelby Cullom to Secretary of State John Sherman, Cullom acknowledges Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson as deserving the position of Second Secretary for the Ambassador to France.


Letter From William W. Tracy And A. J. Lester To William Mckinley, March 20, 1897, William W. Tracy, A. J. Lester Mar 1897

Letter From William W. Tracy And A. J. Lester To William Mckinley, March 20, 1897, William W. Tracy, A. J. Lester

Early Career Documents

In this copy of a typed letter to President McKinley, William Tracy and A. J. Lester endorse Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson for the position of Second Secretary of the Embassy in Paris.


Letter From Frederick D. Grant To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 20, 1897, Frederick D. Grant Mar 1897

Letter From Frederick D. Grant To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 20, 1897, Frederick D. Grant

Early Career Documents

In this copy of a typed letter from Frederick Grant to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, Grant agrees to speak with Horace Porter about securing a position for Huntington Wilson as Second Secretary to the Ambassador in Paris.


Letter From William E. Mason And John C. Spooner To John Sherman, March 18, 1897, John C. Spooner, William Ernest Mason Mar 1897

Letter From William E. Mason And John C. Spooner To John Sherman, March 18, 1897, John C. Spooner, William Ernest Mason

Early Career Documents

In this copy of a typed letter from William Mason and John Spooner to Secretary of State John Sherman, Mason and Spooner endorse Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to be appointed Second Secretary to the Ambassador to France.


Letter From Ferdinand W. Peck To William Mckinley, March 13, 1897, Ferdinand W. Peck Mar 1897

Letter From Ferdinand W. Peck To William Mckinley, March 13, 1897, Ferdinand W. Peck

Early Career Documents

In this copy of a typed letter from Ferdinand Peck to President William McKinley, Peck joins others in their endorsement of Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to be assigned the position of Second Secretary of the Legation at Paris.


Letter From Robert R. Hitt To Horace Porter, March 12, 1897, Robert R. Hitt Mar 1897

Letter From Robert R. Hitt To Horace Porter, March 12, 1897, Robert R. Hitt

Early Career Documents

In this copy of a typed letter from Representative Robert Hitt to Horace Porter, Hitt advocates for Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to be assigned the second secretary position at the Embassy to Paris.