Letter from George E. Chamberlain to General Enoch H. Crowder - October 10, 1917
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United States Senate, Washington, D.C. October 10, 1917. My dear General: Let me congratulate you on your promotion. It comes to you without solicitation and in recognition of meritorious service. It has been my privilege and pleasure, first as a member of Military Committee and then as Chairman thereof during the past four or five years, to come in intimate contact with you as Judge Advocate General of the Army, and I think I can testify to your absolute loyalty to your country, your efficiency as a solider, and your zeal in the doing of those things so essential to the maintenance of an efficient military organization. Your work during the past two years has called not only for the highest capability, but the best type of diplomacy, dealing as you have been compelled to deal, not only with the military authorities, but with the civilian forces as well. The successful mobilization of hundreds.
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of thousands of young men from civil life, without military direction except as given through civilian sources, is a monument to your splendid efforts in behalf of our country. This remarkable work, crowning as it did the registration of tem millions of men of military age in America, it seems to me entitles you to any mark of distinction which your country may be able to bestow. I trust, my dear General Crowder, that you may continue in health and strength so that the country may have the benefit of your splendid ability and service. I have the honor to remain, Yours very sincerely, George E. Chamberlain Major General E. H. Crowder, Provost Marshal General, War Department.
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| Title | Letter from George E. Chamberlain to General Enoch H. Crowder - October 10, 1917 |
| Creator | Chamberlain, George E. |
| Source | Chamberlain, George E. Letter from to General Enoch H. Crowder. 10 October 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, Senator George E. Chamberlain of Washington congratulated Crowder on his recent promotion to Major General and his work concerning the draft 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; Draft; Draft--Law and legislation; United States. Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.-- World War, 1914-1918; Promotions, Military |
| 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 | October 10, 1917 |
| Language | English |