Letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury to Dick T. Morgan, 1918-08-13

Item — Box: 2, Folder: 15

Identifier: CAC_CC_039_2_15_068

Scope and Contents

Typewritten letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury to Dick T. Morgan acknowledging the letter sent by Dick in reference to the use of compulsion in the sale of War Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds. Secretary states that there is no law compelling anyone to by War Savings Stamps or Liberty Bonds and the Treasury Department does not sanction the use of coercion in order to induce citizens to buy them. Also mentioned is the rule on borrowing of money in order to purchase bonds.

Dates

Creation: 1918-08-13

Creator

From the Collection: Morgan, Dick T. (Dick Thompson), U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma (1909-1920); Member of theIllinois House of Representatives (1880-1881), 1853-1920 (Person)

Biographical / Historical

none

Full Extent

2.0 pages

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

United States, Oklahoma City, OK

Custodial History

The materials within the Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center Archive is maintained by JA Pryse, Senior Archivist and Rachel Henson, Archivist, on the Norman Campus of the University of Oklahoma