The document is a correspondence between Pomeroy Nichols and George B. Schwabe regarding the treatment of enlisted men in the army and the impact it has on voluntary enlistment. Schwabe acknowledges Nichols' compliments on his views expressed in the Congressional Record and agrees that fair treatment of soldiers is important for maintaining confidence in the voluntary system. Nichols expresses his opposition to conscription and believes that mistreatment of enlisted men during the war is affecting voluntary enlistment.

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Concerns about the Treatment of Enlisted Men in the Army

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_48_0014
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Concerns about the Treatment of Enlisted Men in the Army
Date Created:
1946-06-24
EDTF:
1946-06-24
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
The document is a correspondence between Pomeroy Nichols and George B. Schwabe regarding the treatment of enlisted men in the army and the impact it has on voluntary enlistment. Schwabe acknowledges Nichols' compliments on his views expressed in the Congressional Record and agrees that fair treatment of soldiers is important for maintaining confidence in the voluntary system. Nichols expresses his opposition to conscription and believes that mistreatment of enlisted men during the war is affecting voluntary enlistment.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 48, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages