James R. Harris letter to Rudolf Diesel Jr. - January 30, 1915
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[January] 30, 1915. Mr. Rudolf Diesel, Jr., Gerwidastrasse 82, Essen/Ruhr, Germany. My dear Mr. Diesel: Your letter of [December] 16th finally came to hand and we are all personally very glad that it has not been necessary for you to go to the front and risk your life for your country. Outside of German born citizens in the United States, nearly all people with whom I have come in contact lean toward the allies
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| Title | James R. Harris letter to Rudolf Diesel Jr. - January 30, 1915 |
| Creator | Harris, James R. |
| Source | Harris, James R. Letter to Rudolf Diesel Jr. 30 January 1915. Busch-Sulzer Collection. Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin. |
| Description | Letter from James R. Harris, vice president of the Buch-Sulzer Diesel Engine Company to Rudolf Diesel. Diesel Jr. was the son of famous scientist and inventor Rudolf Diesel, inventor of the diesel engine. Harris writes to Diesel in Germany and briefly discusses the general opinion of the war amongst Americans. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Public opinion; 12 World War, 1914-1918--German Americans |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Contributing Institution | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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| Date Original | January 30, 1915 |
| Language | English |