Eugene V. Debs letter to Frank P. O'Hare - April 2, 1918
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April 2nd., 1918 Dear Frank:- Your favor of the 31st. ult. with copy of your letter and enclosures to Clore Warne has been received. As it is a rather voluminous writing I am taking the whole of it home with me so that I can go over it carefully tonight undisturbed. I note what you say about the personal expense you had to raise on your insurance. I would gladly, if my own pockets were not depleted, send you a check for at least half the amount. But I have not earned or received a dollar from any source for a good many months. However, we shall tide over and if I get a dollar or two ahead and you are still in hock I shall be glad to share it with you. You have done a really great work in organizing the Defense Union. I can only hope the machinery will all work perfectly in accordance with your plans and realize all hoped for results. I can realize your predicament about the Florida business but a I can
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| Title | Eugene V. Debs letter to Frank P. O'Hare - April 2, 1918 |
| Creator | Debs, Eugene V. |
| Source | Debs, Eugene V. Letter to Frank P. O'Hare. 2 April 1918. Frank P. O'Hare Papers, 1850-1960. A1152. Missouri History Museum, Saint Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | In 1912, Frank O'Hare became editor of the Rip-Saw, a socialist monthly issued from St. Louis. He was married to the prominent socialist Kate Richards O'Hare, who was imprisoned during World War I (April 1919 |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; Socialism--United States--Periodicals; Political prisoners--Government policy--United States; Political prisoners--United States; Espionage, American; Sedition--United States; Women prisoners--Abuse of |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; Children's Crusade for Amnesty; Llano del Rio Colony; Rip-Saw |
| Site Accession Number | A1152 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | April 2, 1918 |
| Language | English |