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A Permanent Alliance of the English-Speaking Peoples, December 1917

Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

A typed essay from the American Rights League entitled, "A Permanent Alliance of the English-Speaking Peoples", written by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated December 1917. Within, Wilson writes on the necessity to maintain a strong Anglo-American alliance as war looms over the United States.
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Irwin Loughlin, December 1, 1917

Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

A typed copy of a letter written by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Irwin Loughlin, dated December 1, 1917. Within, Wilson discusses some articles he's attaching in regard to the British-American entente and expresses his desires to aid in the war in any way he can.
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to John Bassett Moore, December 1, 1917

Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

A typed copy of a letter written by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to John Bassett Moore, dated December 1, 1917. Within, Wilson discusses sending some of his articles that discuss the British-American entente and warning against liberalism and sentimentality.
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to William G. Sharp, December 1, 1917

Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to William G. Sharp, dated December 1, 1917. Within, Wilson speaks of attaching some of his articles for Sharp to read and discusses U.S policy potential while warning against idealism.
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to William H. Taft, December 1, 1917

Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to William H. Taft, dated December 1, 1917. Within, Wilson expresses his enjoyment of Taft's contributions to the Public Ledger and asks Taft to read some articles Wilson has written about the British-American Entente.
Letter From Elbert F. Baldwin to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, November 22, 1917

Elbert F. Baldwin

A typed letter by Elbert F. Baldwin to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated November 22, 1917. Within, Baldwin apologizes, stating that the Outlook Company doesn't currently have space for Wilson's articles but welcomes future submissions from him.
Letter From Herbert Croly to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, November 21, 1917

Herbert Croly

A typed letter from Herbert Croly to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated November 21, 1917. Within, Croly agrees with Huntington Wilson's ideas about English-speaking peoples and his criticism of President Wilson's handling of World War I.
Letter From Hamilton Holt to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, November 20, 1917

Hamilton Holt

A typed letter written by Hamilton Holt to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated November 20, 1917. Within, Holt invites Wilson to write an article for the Independent, while stating that his interests are more international than an entente only between England and the United States.
Letter From Webb Waldron to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, November 20, 1917

Webb Waldron

A typed letter by Webb Waldron to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated November 20, 1917. Within, Waldron writes in response to Wilson's prior letter, asking Wilson to suggest and detail some articles Wilson might be able to provide for Collier's about the war.
Letter From Wilbur Cross to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, November 19, 1917

Wilbur L. Cross

A typed letter from Wilbur L. Cross to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated November 19, 1917. Within, Cross explains that he is already publishing an article on the entente of English-speaking peoples and cannot yet take up any of Wilson's other proposed topics.
Letter From Arthur W. Page to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, November 17, 1917

Arthur W. Page

A typed letter from Arthur W. Page to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated November 17, 1917. Within, Page writes back in response to Wilson's prior letter, expressing his desire for Wilson to write some articles for The World's Work magazine.
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to George Haven Putnam, November 15, 1917

Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to George H. Putnam, dated November 15, 1917. Within, Wilson discusses enclosing some of his articles while expressing his opinions on new patriotic leagues popping up in response to World War I and his desire for more organized, coordinated efforts.
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Hamilton Holt, November 15, 1917

Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Hamilton Holt, dated November 15, 1917. Within, Wilson wishes to enclose some of his articles and expresses how he feels the press and common man aren't doing enough for the war effort.
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Wilbur Cross, November 15, 1917

Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

A typed copy of a letter by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Wilbur Cross, dated November 15, 1917. Within, Wilson wishes for opinions on a British-American entente and offers to write articles for the Yale Review.
Letter From William H. Zinsser to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, September 25, 1917

William H. Zinsser

A typed letter from William H. Zinsser to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated September 25, 1917. Within, Zinsser asks Huntington-Wilson to provide financial aid to the Social Hygiene Movement and the Committee on Venereal Diseases.
Letter From Theodore Roosevelt to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, April 13, 1917

Theodore Roosevelt

A typed letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated April 13, 1917. Within, Roosevelt wishes Wilson well, but does not plan to pursue his previous suggestions.
Letter From Philander C. Knox to Enoch Crowder, April 12, 1917

Philander C. Knox

A typed letter from Philander Knox to Enoch Crowder, dated April 12, 1917. Within, Knox writes to praise and recommend Francis Mairs Huntington Wilson to be accepted into the Reserve Corps.
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Enoch H. Crowder, April 9, 1917

Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

A typed copy of a letter written by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Enoch Crowder. Wilson writes to explain his hospitalization and makes his case as to why he is qualified to join the Reserve Corps.
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt, April 9, 1917

Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

A typed copy of a letter written to Theodore Roosevelt from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated April 9, 1917. Within, Huntington-Wilson discusses his opinions of Roosevelt taking hold of the National Committee of Patriotic and Defense Societies and of the uses of propaganda.
Letter From Philander C. Knox to Huntington-Wilson, April 9, 1917

Philander C. Knox

A typed copy of a letter from Philander Knox to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, April 9, 1917. Knox wishes Wilson a speedy recovery post-surgery and discusses the latest news involving the Senate war resolution and the politics behind it.
Scope of Examination for Appointment in the Judge Advocate General's Officers' Reserve Corps

Enoch H. Crowder

A typed copy of an outline for an examination of applicants who wish to join the Reserve Corps by Enoch H. Crowder. Crowder explains the department's expectations for applicants during an emergency.
Letter From Walter A. Bethel to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 22, 1917

Walter A. Bethel

A typed letter from Walter A. Bethel to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated March 22, 1917. Within, Bethel provides information on how to prepare for the examination for the Reserve Corps and when it might take place.
Letter From Wilbur J. Carr to Newton D. Baker, March 20, 1917

Wilbur J. Carr

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

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

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.