40 Mt. Vernon St. f Boston, 
February 1919, 
Mr. M. L. Feranld, 
Cambridge, Mass. 
Dear Sir: 
Allow us to invite your support of the enclosed 
petition for the formation of a 
League of Free Nations to Mai ntain P eace . 
The formation of such a League is the most impor¬ 
tant question before America and the world at the present 
time. The full fruits of the great victory that has been 
won in Europe for humanity and liberty can be secured only 
by united international action. Never has there been so 
favorable an opportunity for such action as today. 
Details regarding the constitution of the League 
must be left to those officials who are charged with the 
conduct of international affairs. We must trust them to 
make the best possible League and we must support them in 
their efforts. 
Therefore the undersigned, acting as individuals, 
invite you and their other colleagues to show by petition 
to Congress and otherwise, how great a body of public opin¬ 
ion is in favor of a League of Free Nations. Thus we shall 
do our part towards securing the accomplishment of this 
great object. 
If you are in favor of such a petition, please 
sign the enclosed card and mail it in the enclosed envelope 
at your earliest convenience. 
Very truly yours. 
H. P. Barss 
G. P. Clinton 
Bradley M. Davis 
B. M. Duggar 
C. Stuart Gager 
William E. Ganong 
Robert F. Griggs 
A. J. Grout 
R. A. Harper 
C. L. Shear 
Geo. H. Shull 
F. L. Stevens 
