Pass Christian (Mississippi), January 5, 1914. 1p., 4to. As President of U.S. on White House letterhead, to The Editor, Public Ledger, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, "You May wonder why I did not respond to your telegram... about the death of Doctor Weir Mitchell, because, of course, my admiration for Doctor Mitchell was very great and sincere... I have simply been obliged to make the rule that I cannot express myself for publication about other than public matters, except upon extraordinary occasion." Clear body, strong ink signature.