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The Waldorf Astoria Hotel
34th Street & Fifth Ave.
New York City.

[stamp: THE WHITE HOUSE
JUN 18 1918
RECEIVED]

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June 17th, 1918.

His Excellency Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States.

Your Excellency:

In view of the pernicious propaganda
which the Germans are waging in Siberia, it has been
suggested to me by a number of well-known Americans to
organize a proper staff and proceed there with the view
of off-setting these evil influences.

The suggestion was probably made to
me on account of my being Russian and having represented
my government in this country for fourteen years, as Vice-
Consul in Chicago.

I am naturally anxious to do what I
can for the Allied cause and feel that I can render a
valuable service on account of my knowledge of the country
in general, but as a similar project was suggested on the
floor of the United States Senate, I thought it advisable
to write to your Excellency and obtain an expression from
you before proceeding with this matter.

I was wondering if a private campaign
undertaken by me would in any way encroach upon the inten-
tion of the government, if not I would be glad to undertake
this work and bear the initial expense myself.

Awaiting your Excellency's reply. I
beg to remain

Yours most obedient servant,
Prince Nicholas Engalitcheff

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