Letter from Newton D. Baker to General Enoch H. Crowder - November 17, 1917
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War Department Washington. November 17, 1917. My dear General Crowder,- As the time approaches for the reassembling of Congress and the consideration of many actively controverted questions of legal policy affecting the military establishment I write you this personal note to inquire something of the present character of your burdens as Provost Marshal General. You will recall that in our discussions on your assumption of that work, I had a certain hesitancy which was due to the fact that you would necessarily be withdrawn for a substantial part of your time from the active guidance of the Judge Advocate General
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| Title | Letter from Newton D. Baker to General Enoch H. Crowder - November 17, 1917 |
| Creator | Baker, Newton D. |
| Source | Newton D. Baker. Letter to General Enoch H. Crowder. 17 November 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, Secretary of War Newton D. Baker wrote that he was concerned about Crowder's burdens as Provost Marshal General. 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; Baker, Newton, 1871-1937; 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 | November 17, 1917 |
| Language | English |