Thomas S. Kennedy letter to Champ Clark - April 28, 1917
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Washington, D.C. April 28th 1917. Hon. Champ Clark, Speaker, House of Representatives. Dear Mr. Speaker:-- You are all right. You are too big and true to be carried away from a course that reason and common sense would seem to dictate at this time. We need more men like you. I believe in “America First”. and to my mind you are ably supporting that principle. Yours Sincerely Thomas S. Kennedy
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| Title | Thomas S. Kennedy letter to Champ Clark - April 28, 1917 |
| Creator | Kennedy, Thomas S. |
| Source | Kennedy, Thomas S. Letter to Champ Clark. 28 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 28, 1917, letter to Champ Clark, Thomas S. Kennedy voiced 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 28, 1917 |
| Language | English |