John J. Pershing letter to Champ Clark - July 6, 1918
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France, July 6, 1918. Honorable Champ Clark, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Clark: I was glad to get your letter with regard to your son and to know that he is in France and under my command. I will try to make a point of making his acquaintance when I next see his division. You may rest assured that if at any time I can be of service to him, I shall be happy to do so. Many thanks for your kind words on the work that we are doing here and for your whole-hearted support in Washington, to which we owe so much. I appreciate it and only hope that the strain under which you have been working for so many months will not prove too wearing on you. It was very pleasant to hear from you. Believe me, Sincerely yours, John J Pershing
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| Title | John J. Pershing letter to Champ Clark - July 6, 1918 |
| Creator | Pershing, John J. |
| Source | Pershing, John J. Letter to Champ Clark. 06 July 1918. Clark, Champ (1850-1921) and Bennett Champ (1890-1954), Papers, 1853-1973. C0666. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this July 6, 1918 letter to Champ Clark, General of the Armies John J. Pershing discussed Bennett Clark. Champ 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. . Bennett Clark served as a Colonel during World War I and was Missouri State Senator from 1933 to 1945. |
| Subject LCSH | Clark, Champ, 1850-1921; Clark, Bennett Champ, 1890-1954; Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948; World War, 1914-1918 |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | C0666 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Date Original | July 6, 1918 |
| Language | English |