A typed letter from John J. Pershing addressed to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated August 14, 1940. Within, Pershing agrees that public sentiment favors more American involvement in protecting Britain and the British fleet.https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/fmhw_secondworldwar_documents/1015/thumbnail.jp

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Ursinus College Digital Commons @ Ursinus College World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945 World War II Era (1939-1945) 8-14-1940 Letter From John J. Pershing to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, August 14, 1940 John J. Pershing Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/fmhw_secondworldwar_documents  Part of the Diplomatic History Commons, Political History Commons, and the United States History Commons Click here to let us know how access to this document benefits you. Recommended Citation Pershing, John J., "Letter From John J. Pershing to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, August 14, 1940" (1940). World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945. 16. https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/fmhw_secondworldwar_documents/16 This Letter is brought to you for free and open access by the World War II Era (1939-1945) at Digital Commons @ Ursinus College. It has been accepted for inclusion in World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Ursinus College. For more information, please contact aprock@ursinus.edu. .JOHN J . PERSHING WASHINGTON Au.gust 14, 1940. Mr. F. M. Huntington-Wilson, Hopelands, Woodbury, Connecticut. My dear Wilson: It was fine to have a word from you after all these years, and I appreciate very much your cordial letter of congratulations on my recent radio talk. I am glad to have your indorsement of my views. The mail the broadcast has brought me indicates that our people are preponderantly in favor of the proposal, and we can only hope that something will come of it. But I am not optimistic. Trusting that this will find you well and enjoying life, and with kindest personal regards, I am, 

Letter From John J. Pershing to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, August 14, 1940

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