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sity, in the interests of the country and
of the world, that you should spare your
strength; but so pressing is the Russian
situation that I venture the hope that Mr.
Thompson's story and his personality
should come to your personal attention.

May I beg you, my dear Mr. President,
to pardon me for this seeming intrusion, and
believe me,

Very sincerely yours,

To-
The Honorable Woodrow Wilson,
President of the
United States.