711.5914/56½
President Wilson to the Secretary of State
Washington,
7 January, 1916
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My Dear Mr. Secretary: The acquisition of the Danish West Indies seems to me of sufficient importance to justify us in negotiating on the basis of twenty-seven millions. I think it would be a mistake to break off at this evidently opportune time on a question of money, within reasonable bounds.
I take it, from your letter, that your own judgment is the same.
Faithfully Yours,
W. W.