Newspaper Clipping from S. Shwayder to General Enoch H. Crowder. - July 8, 1918
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July 8, 1918. Dear General: Enclosed clipping shows you how well we think of you out here in the West. I suppose the whole Nation thinks the same, so it is unanimous. Your administration of the selective service law is just splendid. Yours very truly, S. Shwayder Rocky Mountain News -July 8, 1918. [newspaper clipping] Soldier and Democrat
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| Title | Newspaper Clipping from S. Shwayder to General Enoch H. Crowder. - July 8, 1918 |
| Creator | Shwayder, S. |
| Source | Shwayder, S. Newspaper Clipping from S. Shwayder to General Enoch H. Crowder. 08 July 1918. Crowder, Enoch H. (1859-1932), Papers, 1884-1942. C1046. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | Letter from S. Shwayder of Denver, Colorado to General Enoch H. Crowder. He includes a newspaper clipping from the Rocky Mountain News dated July 8, 1918 entitled Soldier and Democrat. The article lists his many accomplishments and the selective draft law. This document is part of a collection compiled by Enoch Herbert Crowder, the Edinburg, Grundy County, Missouri native who served as Judge Advocate General. Crowder devised the Selective Service Act in 1917 which drafted America's forces during World War I. |
| Subject LCSH | Crowder, E. H. (Enoch Herbert), 1859-1932; United States. War Department; Promotions, Military |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; Selective Service Act of 1917; Selective Draft Act |
| Site Accession Number | C1046 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Date Original | July 8, 1918 |
| Language | English |