Eugene V. Debs letter to Frank P. O'Hare - January 12, 1918
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[January] 12th, 1918 Dear Frank:- I have just finished your letter. There is no answer beyond saying that I am entirely satisfied. I have not a particle of feeling. Malice I never had a trace of in my nature toward you and could not have. As you referred specifically and with bitter reproach to Kate
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[page 2] outrage perpetrated upon her, how deeply I sympathized with her in the hardships she had to bear, and how gladly I would have shared it all with her if I only could, you would never have written as you did and you would not blame me for answering as I did. You were particular to say in your letter that you did not blame Phil but you were not so particular to say that you did not mean me. Your whole bitter tirade was directed against Kate
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| Title | Eugene V. Debs letter to Frank P. O'Hare - January 12, 1918 |
| Creator | Debs, Eugene V. |
| Source | Debs, Eugene V. Letter to Frank P. O'Hare. 12 January 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 | January 12, 1918 |
| Language | English |