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Theodore Debs letter to Frank P. O'Hare - March 14, 1918

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March 14th., 1918 Dear Frank:- Your note to Gene of the 12th., addressed jointly to Phil also, is it hand. I will see that Gene gets it soon. I need not say that he will read it with care and appreciation. I am glad to note its cheerful spirit and also the evident progress you are making in organizing your campaign and in prospective results. I hope most earnestly every expectation may be fully realized. The circular letter issued by Baldwin under date of the 7th. is admirable in spirit and in clarity of statement and purpose. Everything seems to be working harmoniously to the end desired. May it continue so. You were fortunate in getting Ervin as chairman. You could not have gotten a better. All the rest of the names are good and strong and the committee and officers are without a flaw. You are of course at liberty to use Gene

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Title Theodore Debs letter to Frank P. O'Hare - March 14, 1918
Creator Debs, Theodore
Source Debs, Theodore. Letter to Frank P. O'Hare. 14 March 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 March 14, 1918
Language English