Letter to Mr. O'Brien from R. McDonald - December 22, 1917
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| Title | Letter to Mr. O'Brien from R. McDonald - December 22, 1917 |
| Creator | McDonald, R. |
| Source | McDonald, R. Letter to Mr. O'Brien. 22 December 1917. Crowder, Enoch H. (1859-1932), Papers, 1884-1942. C1046. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this letter, R. McDonald wrote Mr. O'Brien and discussed making cards from approximately 350,000 enlistment papers. He estimated it would take 50 clerks 30 days to accomplish this task. 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; United States; United States. Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.-- World War, 1914-1918 |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | C1046 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Date Original | December 22, 1917 |
| Language | English |