Letter from H. J. to General Enoch H. Crowder - December 1917
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[December] 1917 Memorandum: General. My father sent this in. It is a quer twist to the original as it was printed six months ago. HA [newspaper clippings included]
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| Title | Letter from H. J. to General Enoch H. Crowder - December 1917 |
| Creator | H. J. |
| Source | H. J. letter to General Enoch H. Crowder. December 1917. Crowder, Enoch H. (1859-1932), Papers, 1884-1942. C1046. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | This note and two newspaper clippings were sent to General Enoch H. Crowder. One clipping entitled "That Questionnaire from Another Angle," discussed the feelings men might encounter when receiving their questionnaire for the draft. The other article discussed Enoch H. Crowder's mishap with a catchup bottle. 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; United States; Draft--Law and legislation |
| 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 | December 1917 |
| Language | English |