Letter from George Brohaw Compton to General Enoch H. Crowder - August 23, 1917
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| Title | Letter from George Brohaw Compton to General Enoch H. Crowder - August 23, 1917 |
| Creator | Compton, George Brohaw |
| Source | Compton, George Brohaw. Letter to General Enoch H. Crowder. 23 August 1917. Crowder, Enoch H. (1859-1932), Papers, 1884-1942. C1046. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this letter to General Enoch H. Crowder from George Broshaw Compton stated that he had passed the physical examination and gained admission to the second officers' training camp. 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; Draft; Draft--Law and legislation |
| 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 | August 23, 1917 |
| Language | English |