Letter to General Crowder from Charles Timerman - June 24, 1918
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Seadrift 6-24-[1918]. Gen. Crowder Washington D.C. Dear General I am writing you to inform you that I think your
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[page 2] times to get in the Army the same answer every time your too old. I have been trying to farm this year but am not making good at it. What I want is a job at home or Abroad that will help win the war. As to what I can do. I am an experienced Army cook, worked last fall at Camp Travis as instructor in the new national Army untill we had cooks trained to take our place. Am a Fairly good House Carpenter and have the record of being one of the best of Foremen now Please for get how old
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[page 3] I said I was & get me a good job, there is no work going on at this place. but my hat is in the ring I am ready to work or Fight provided the chance is given me. Yours for Victory Charles Timerman Bx 141 Seadrift Texas
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| Title | Letter to General Crowder from Charles Timerman - June 24, 1918 |
| Creator | Timerman, Charles |
| Source | Timmerman, Charles. Letter to General Crowder. 24 June 1918. 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, Charles Timerman, a 53 year old man, wished Crowder would extend the draft age from 45 so he would be able to work to help the United States win the war. Timerman believed there were more men of his age that would be willing to work. 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; World War, 1914-1918--Public opinion; Camp Travis (Tex.) |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | C1046 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Date Original | June 24, 1918 |
| Language | English |