[Released March 2, 1933. Dated February 6, 1933]
My dear Mrs. McClure:
Probably more than any other man in public life, I have had reason to know at first hand the magnificent response made by American mothers during the war period. Their courage, fortitude, energy and cooperation, were of decisive inspiration and practical helpfulness. Theirs was an indispensable service, nobly rendered, and deserving of the undying gratitude of the nation.
Yours faithfully,
HERBERT HOOVER
[Mrs. Virgil McClure, Editor, American War Mother, 133 Forest Ave., Lexington, Kentucky]
Note: The message was printed in the magazine's March issue.
Herbert Hoover, Message to the American War Mother Magazine. Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/208168