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# 406 "H" Street, N. W.,

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 9,1812

His Excellency,
Gov. WOODROW WILSON,
Sea Girt, N. J.

Dear Sir:

Please accept my heartiest congratulations upon the magnif-
icent and overwhelming victory you have achieved in being elected
PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES.

It was simply an uprising of the American People to bring
the government back to themselves and make it a "government of
the people, for the people, and by the people."

It is enough for me to know that you represent that type
of "Virginia Gentleman" whose sense of honor and justice will not
allow him to be swerved from the path of duty. For twenty years
I have been hooked up in the Democratic harness and working like
a "trojan" for democratic control of all branches of the government.
My fondest hopes have been realized--, The mantle has fallen upon
your shoulders.

Hoping that your administration may be peaceful, happy
and prosperous, believe me to be

Most respectfully yours,
(Signed) Wm. P. Morton.

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