Letter to Nephew - July 23, 1918
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114 Second Ave: Joliet [Illinois] Tuesday July 23-1918 My dear Nephew: I read the splendid tribute paid to Gen. Crowder, by the Senate, and have more splendid [m.s. illegible 1 wd] of the proffered honor a few days later. You have a [page 2] noble chief, and I can understand the admiration for him which you expressed to your uncle some time ago. May he be long spared to his country
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| Title | Letter to Nephew - July 23, 1918 |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Source | Unknown. Letter to Nephew. 23 July 1918. Crowder, Enoch H. (1859-1932), Papers, 1884-1942. C1046. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this letter from an unknown author in Joliet Illinois to a nephew, the author explained that they understood their nephew's admiration for General Enoch H. 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; Promotions, Military; World War, 1914-1918--Public opinion |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | C1046 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Date Original | July 23, 1918 |
| Language | English |