Woodrow Wilson TLS on "allotment of ships proposed to Italy"

Wilson responds to a number of ships being allocated and sent to Italy in the midst of World War I. Written on White House stationery. 1p typed, measuring 7" x 9", Washington, D.C., dated October 26, 1917. Signed "Woodrow Wilson" and addressed to Hon. Edward N. Hurley of the U.S. Shipping Board. The letter has flattened mail folds and light uneven toning. Some small holes present around top edge. Large and bold signature.

In full:
"Just a line to say that I take it for granted that the allotment of ships proposed to Italy will be acquiesced in by the Shipping Board, but I nevertheless take the liberty of writing to say that in my judgment it is necessary to do something of this sort in order to set matters straight there which might go very wrong indeed if they were not promptly offset."

Wilson's letter is likely in response to the start of the Battle of Caporetto two days earlier on October 24, in which the Austro-Hungarian army, bolstered by German forces, breached the front lines of the Kingdom of Italy. The battle lasted for several weeks, displaying the effectiveness of German stormtroopers in combat, which resulted in a decisive victory for the Central Powers.

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