William Jennings Bryan to the Officers of the U.S. Embassy & Consulates (Netherlands), April 7, 1915

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON

April 7, 1915.

To the
Diplomatic and Consular Officers
of the United States of America in Holland.

Gentlemen:

At the instance of the Honorable Henry S. Breckinridge, Assistant Secretary of War, I take pleasure in introducing to you Miss Jane Addams, of Chicago, Illinois, head of the Social Settlement of Hull House, Chicago, who is prominent as a writer on sociological and philanthropic subjects and a worker in all movements for social betterment, and is about to attend the International Congress of Women at The Hague, April 28, 29 and 30.

I commend Miss Addams to your attentive consideration and cordially bespeak for her all appropriate courtesies and assistance.

I am, Gentlemen,

Your obedient servant,

W. J. Bryan [signed]