Letter to General Enoch H. Crowder from T.T. Crittenden Jr. - August 8th, 1918
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August 8th, 1918 E. H. Crowder, Provost-Marshal General, Washington, D.C. My dear General: I have what seems to me a very beautiful little story to tell you. Along with about 25 citizens of this city, I attended a dinner given in honor of Secretary Baker
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Crowder #2 the day before. Mr. Baker seemed very much disappointed. I though this was a fine sentiment in him to want to do this. He made the remark to me
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| Title | Letter to General Enoch H. Crowder from T.T. Crittenden Jr. - August 8th, 1918 |
| Creator | Crittenden, T.T. Jr. |
| Source | Crittenden, T.T. Jr. Letter to General Enoch H. Crowder. 08 August 1918. Crowder, Enoch H. (1859-1932), Papers, 1884-1942. C1046. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this letter, T.T. Crittenden Jr. wrote General Enoch H. Crowder and discussed a dinner he attended in honor of Secretary of War, Newton D. Baker. Crittenden explained that during the dinner, Baker spoke highly of General Crowder. 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; Baker, Newton, 1871-1937 |
| 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 8, 1918 |
| Language | English |