Letter to General Enoch H. Crowder from Mrs. Lizzie Adams - August 12, 1918
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Atlantic City, [August] 12, 1918. Marshal Crowder,- Dear Sir, I take the privelege of writing to you, telling you about a wife deserter. This man deserted his wife six month
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| Title | Letter to General Enoch H. Crowder from Mrs. Lizzie Adams - August 12, 1918 |
| Creator | Adams, Lizzie |
| Source | Adams, Lizzie. Letter to General Enoch H. Crowder from Mrs. Lizzie Adams. 12 August 1918. Crowder, Enoch H. (1859-1932), Papers, 1884-1942. C1046. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this letter, Mrs. Lizzie Adams wrote General Enoch H. Crowder and informed him that her husband, Nick Adams age 47, should be drafted into the Army. 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; World War, 1914-1918--Public opinion |
| 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 | August 12, 1918 |
| Language | English |