Letter to General Enoch H. Crowder from Crosby P. Muller - February 2, 1918
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170 Spruce Burlington [Vermont] [February] 2 1918 Maj Genl. E. H. Crowder Washington DC My dear General Thank you for sending me your Annual Report of all the fine work done in the War Dept. since this war commenced. To my mind your work stands at the head. To stand out in a new field and work out plans for the Draft in Chicago Daily News February 4, 1918. the [newspaper clipping included]
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very short time you had, with the scheme so fair & complete and in such detail as to wire the approval of the whole county is a work to be proud of . Please accept my congratulations. Sincerely Yours Crosby P. Muller
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| Title | Letter to General Enoch H. Crowder from Crosby P. Muller - February 2, 1918 |
| Creator | Muller, Crosby P. |
| Source | Muller, Crosby P. Letter to General Enoch H. Crowder. 2 February 1918. Crowder, Enoch H. (1859-1932), Papers, 1884-1942. C1046. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this handwritten letter, Crosby P. Muller thanked General Enoch H. Crowder for his work with the War Department. Muller included a newspaper clipping from the Chicago Daily News entitled "What the Crowder Report Shows." 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--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 | February 2, 1918 |
| Language | English |