John W. Weeks letter to Warren G. Harding, February 24, 1921

In this letter dated February 24, 1921, Senator John W. Weeks writes to President-elect Warren G. Harding to offer two recommendations for the Assistant Secretaryship of War; Lieutenant Colonel Dwight Davis and U.S. Representative Thomas S. Crago of Pennsylvania. Davis served in World War I and had good results in the primary elections against Senator Spencer. Crago, a Spanish-American War veteran, served on the military committee of the House of Representatives, and Weeks has received several letters of endorsement from Crago's colleagues. Weeks served as Harding's secretary of war, and continued to serve under President Coolidge. This letter is part of the Warren G. Harding Papers (MSS 345). This collection includes correspondence, business records, and other materials documenting Harding’s business career as owner and editor-in-chief of The Daily Marion Star, as well as the various stages of his political career. A significant portion of the collection, and what’s available on Ohio Memory, highlights his 1920 presidential campaign, spanning just before publicly announcing his candidacy to handily defeating Ohio Governor James M. Cox in the election. Correspondents include both Ohio and national businessmen, political figures, and ordinary citizens writing with questions, support, congratulatory notes, and campaign advice. Some of the most interesting insights into the tumultuous political climate in the U.S., the extreme factionalism within the Republican Party in Ohio, and Harding’s campaign strategies are described in letters between Harding and his campaign manager, Harry M. Daugherty. Some of the topics addressed include women’s suffrage, Prohibition, the League of Nations, African American representation and issues, and lingering peace negotiations following World War I