F.H. Bethell letter to Enoch H. Crowder - June 8, 1917
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F.H. Bethell 15 Dey Street New York June 8, 1917. E.H. Crowder, Brigadier General, Judge Advocate General of the Army, Washington, D.C. My dear General Crowder: I am not sure that with all the things you have to do you will find time to read this letter and, or course, you must not take time to answer it. I feel, however, that I should tell you that in my judgment and in the judgment of a great many men with whom I have discussed the matter, the wonderful efficiency shown by you and by you r Department in bringing to a successful conclusion the registration of over ten million men will add tremendously to the confidence of the people in the ability of the Government to conduct successfully the great war that is upon up. Very cordially yours, F.H. Bethell
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| Title | F.H. Bethell letter to Enoch H. Crowder - June 8, 1917 |
| Creator | Bethell, F.H. |
| Source | Bethell, F.H. Letter to Enoch H. Crowder. 08 June 1917. Crowder, Enoch H. (1859-1932), Papers, 1884-1942. C1046. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this letter to Enoch H. Crowder, Brigadier General, Judge Advocate General of the Army, F.H. Bethell expressed his gratitude and praised Crowder's work in the recent passage of the Selective Service Act. 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. Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.-- World War, 1914-1918; Draft |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; Selective Service Act of 1917 |
| Site Accession Number | C1046 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Date Original | June 8, 1917 |
| Language | English |