Letter to General Enoch H. Crowder from Hiram Phillips - September 14, 1918
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September 14, 1918. General E. H. Crowder, Provost General, Washington, D.C. Dear General:- This letter is to remind you that the M.S.U. boys, who are living in St. Louis, expect you to pay us a visit when you are on your way to Columbia to receive your honorary degree. If you are rushed for time, when you make this trip, would suggest that you leave Washington on a Pennsylvania train which will reach St. Louis about 2 P.M. IT will give you time to rest up a little in the afternoon and we can ten have our smoker and you can take a midnight M. K. and T. train which will place you in Columbia at 7 o
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General Crowder.[page #2]. While there was no disposition to credit you to either one of the great political parties, the Democratic Senators were loudest in your praise. I thank you more than I can express of your intention to say a kind word to General Black. I am rugged and strong and feel mentally at my best and capable of rendering active service to my country if given an opportunity. Every attempt that I have made, it seems that my age is the barrier. Make a note of your promise to pay us a visit and make it as soon as possible. With kindest regards, I am Your truly, Hiram Phillips
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| Title | Letter to General Enoch H. Crowder from Hiram Phillips - September 14, 1918 |
| Creator | Phillips, Hiram |
| Source | Phillips, Hiram. Letter to General Enoch H. Crowder from Hiram Phillips. 14 September 1918. Crowder, Enoch H. (1859-1932), Papers, 1884-1942. C1046. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | Letter from Hiram Phillips of St. Louis to General Enoch H. Crowder. Phillips reminded Crowder of a promise he made to visit the M.S.U. boys in St. Louis on his way to Columbia. 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 |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | C1046 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Date Original | September 14, 1918 |
| Language | English |