Jacob Russ to Lafayette Young, November 9, 1917

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Title

Jacob Russ to Lafayette Young, November 9, 1917

Subject

Patriotism; Loyalty; Iowa Council of National Defense; R.R. Taintor, Iowa; Russ, Jacob; Young, Lafayette; Liberty Bonds;

Description

This letter is in response to a letter from the Chairman of the Iowa Council of National Defense, Lafayette Young, dated November 9, 1917. Jacob Russ is responding to the accusation that he does not whole-heartedly support the United States Government during the war effort on the home front. He lists three points that support his reasoning for not buying a liberty bond. The first is that his actions are in alignment with his conscience, which, is guided but God

Creator

Jacob A. Russ

Publisher

State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Date

11/9/1917

Format

Letter

Language

English

Identifier

Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf

Coverage

Taintor, Iowa;