My dear Senator Borah: Now that the great fight is over and a signal victory won by the passage of the Overman Bill, (S-3771) by the great majority of 63 to 13, in which the president was so deeply interested, which will do so much to bring order out of chaos and allow him to coordinate and consolidate the different departments and agencies of the government for the purpose of greater efficiency, I desire to express to you, my dear sir, my sincere appreciation of the great aid you gave me and the administration in securing the passage of this bill. I feel satisfied, my dear Senator, that if it had not been for your valuable aid I would not have succeeded in getting it out of the committee.
Your valuable suggestions and aid in the committee, and able speech for the bill on the floor of the senate, and the part you took in the debate, materially aided in convincing Republicans and Democrats of the necessity for such legislation. No Senator has done more to aid in the passage of important war legislation than you, notwithstanding the great opposition at times to many of these measures. I will say to you that I know the president appreciates your help in this great measure, and I have been so deeply impressed with your able assistance to the administration that I am taking this opportunity to express to you my grateful appreciation of your valuable help in securing the passage of the Overman Bill, and other important measures which were placed in my charge by the administration. 