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Pershing, General (fl. 1918-) Recommendation for Col. Dawes from General Pershing

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02679.63 Author/Creator: Pershing, General (fl. 1918-) Place Written: s.l. Type: Cablegram Date: 19 October 1917 Pagination: 1 p. ; 22 x 27 cm. Order a Copy

He writes that Col. Dawes has rare business qualifications which enable him to carry out the duties of the position better than anyone else.

Dawes, Charles Gates, 1865-1951

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