Letter to General Enoch H. Crowder from Jesse A. Gregg -July 22, 1918
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July 22nd, 1918. Provost Marshal General Crowder, War Department, Washington, D.C. My dear General: I enclose herewith a clipping from the Saint Paul Pioneer Press of Sunday July 21st, which is your letter to the conferees. This article was written by my friend Harry T. Black, editorial writer of the paper. I have had copies of this paper sent to every Board in the state of Minnesota. I hope the article pleases you. I dont think enough publicity has been given to this letter of yours. I have seen one senator and one congressman of our state the past week, and while both knew of the letter, they did not know what a splendid letter it was. Your very truly, JAG: HR Jesse A Gregg.
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St. Paul Pioneer Press- July 21, 1918 [newspaper clipping] Tribute to the Draft Boards
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| Title | Letter to General Enoch H. Crowder from Jesse A. Gregg -July 22, 1918 |
| Creator | Gregg, Jesse A. |
| Source | Gregg, Jesse A. Letter to General Enoch H. Crowder from Jesse A. Gregg. 22 July 1918. Crowder, Enoch H. (1859-1932), Papers, 1884-1942. C1046. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this letter Jesse A. Gregg wrote Provost Marshal General Enoch H. Crowder and stated that he had enclosed a newspaper clipping from the St. Paul Pioneer Press concerning his refusal for promotion. The newspaper article, by Harry T. Black of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, dated July 21, 1918, included the text of General Crowder's declination letter to Congress and commended Crowder on his refusal. 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; Promotions, Military |
| 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 | July 22, 1918 |
| Language | English |