John H. Leathers letter to Champ Clark - April 27, 1917
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Louisville, [Kentucky] April 27, 1917 Hon. Champ Clark, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. My Dear Mr. Clark:- Will you permit me, an old soldier of the “lost cause” who had the honor of serving in a famous command, to extend to you his congratulations as well as his thanks and appreciation for your great speech delivered the other day on this military subject. I have reached the time of life when probably I cannot take up readily new ideas but it seems to that the spirit of patriotism is not dead yet in this country and that the youth of our land, when the occasion requires, would fully maintain the glory of their fathers on a thousand battlefields in the past and they were men who did not need to be conscripted. I cannot help but feel the position you take is right nd that every opportunity should be given to the men to volunteer in our army before other means are adopted. I have the honor to remain, Your obedient servant, John H Leathiers
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| Title | John H. Leathers letter to Champ Clark - April 27, 1917 |
| Creator | Leathers, John H. |
| Source | Leathers, John H. Letter to Champ Clark. 27 April 1917. Clark, Champ (1850-1921) and Bennett Champ (1890-1954), Papers, 1853-1973. C0666. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this April 27, 1917, letter to Champ Clark, John H. Leathers of Louisville, Kentucky discussed his support for Clark's anti-conscription stance. Clark, a long-time resident of Bowling Green, Missouri, was a politician in the Democratic Party. He served as a representative of Missouri from 1893 to 1895 and from 1897 to 1921. From 1911 to 1919 he served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. |
| Subject LCSH | Clark, Champ, 1850-1921; World War, 1914-1918--Political aspects--United States; Draft |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; Conscription; Selective Service Act of 1917; Selective Draft Act |
| Site Accession Number | C0666 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Date Original | April 27, 1917 |
| Language | English |