Letter to General Enoch H. Crowder - n. d.
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Mr. Crowder:- You contemptible scoundrel and wretch. Since you are inclined to have men of old age perform military duty and go to the slaughter, why not enlist yourself first? Plenty of women can be had who can keep records and send men to the melting pot and perform your work. Why not go, as long as your are so liberal with other people
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or later, & take [m.s. illegible: 1 wd] revenge on you. Heaven will not permit crimes against humans to go not revenged. Remember Senator Gardner. You dirty, low contemptible coward, why dont you join the army and fight. There is nothing the matter with you. It is easy to be in a place of authority and tell others to fight. Look out for yourself, you are going too far against the people. Such an individual like you ought to be wiped off the earth and you will be if you go too far against the people. Look out for yourself.
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| Title | Letter to General Enoch H. Crowder - n. d. |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Source | Unknown. Letter to General Enoch H. Crowder. n.d. Crowder, Enoch H. (1859-1932), Papers, 1884-1942. C1046. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this letter to General Enoch H. Crowder an unknown author complained about the draft. The author states that they believe Crowder should enlist himself. This document is part of a collection compiled by Enoch Herbert Crowder, the Edinburg, Grundy County, Missouri native who served as Judge Advocate General devising 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; 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 | n.d. |
| Language | English |