Letter to General Enoch H. Crowder - November 30, 1917
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State of Washington Office of Governor Olympia November 30, 1917. My dear General Crowder: As I trail my way from Arizona northward I am on the trail of nothing but words of appreciation for your work. In some instances it is known that you are the personality behind the admirable administration of the Selective Service law; in other cases people simply know that some fine brain is behind it. It
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| Title | Letter to General Enoch H. Crowder - November 30, 1917 |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Source | Unknown. Letter to General Enoch H. Crowder. 30 November 1917. 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 from an unknown author writing from the office of the Governor of Washington, the author expressed his appreciation for Crowder's work and administration of the Selective Service Act. 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 |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; Selective Service Act |
| Site Accession Number | C1046 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Date Original | November 30, 1917 |
| Language | English |