Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926; Prisons; Poetry;
Letter to Theodore Debs, 01/23/1920. Writes that he is glad that Eugene V. Debs appreciated the poems that he sent. Assures Theodore Debs that this appreciation was worth all of the effort he put into writing them. Says that such appreciation has...
Letter to Eugene V. Debs, 06/21/1913. Says that he could not get out of bed the last few days of his prison sentence. Writes that he went to a doctor who told him to stop drinking alcohol and chewing tobacco. Tells Eugene V. Debs that he did....
Letter to Eugene V. Debs, 11/12/1921. Writes that Eugene V. Debs is the citizen of the world and the brother of every being intent on realizing the vision of a "true Humanity." Expresses the hope that Eugene V. Debs has a speedy release from prison.
Letter to Eugene V. Debs on APPEAL TO REASON letterhead, n.d. Tells Eugene V. Debs that he is now a "private citizen." Says that he does not want Eugene V. Debs to have any ill-feelings towards him whatsoever. Writes that he was always thinking of...
Letter to Eugene V. Debs on United States District Court letterhead, 06/05/1926. Says that he thinks that Eugene V. Debs is a "full citizen of the United States" despite his conviction and sentence. Writes that Eugene V. Debs must look to the laws...
Letter to Eugene V. Debs, 11/12/1921. Writes that Eugene V. Debs is the citizen of the world and the brother of every being intent on realizing the vision of a "true Humanity." Expresses the hope that Eugene V. Debs has a speedy release from prison.
Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926; Elections -- United States; Working class -- United States;Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1920
Letter to Eugene V. Debs, 11/06/1920. Writes that he is sorry that Debs did not fare better in the 1920 election. Says that if Debs had been a citizen of Russia, Italy, England, or Germany his efforts on behalf of the working class would have...
Letter to Eugene V. Debs on Indiana State Legislative Board of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen letterhead, 6/18/25. Writes that he is enclosing a resolution passed by the delegates of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and...
Letter from Eugene V. Debs, 6/30/25. Asks that Gordon read his letter to the delegates of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen convention in appreciation of the resolution they passed saying that his citizen rights should be...
Civil liberties; Political prisoners; Prison sentences;
Letter to Eugene V. Debs, 3/1/26. Tells Eugene V. Debs that he has made some interesting discoveries regarding Eugene V. Debs'citizenship status. Assures Eugene V. Debs that he is "still a full fledged citizen of the United States with all rights...
Amnesty; Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926; Freedom of speech; Pardon; Political prisoners; Prisons; Prison sentences;
Letter to Theodore Debs, 2/14/20. Writes that the time has come for every "lover of constitutional liberty" to speak out and do what is needed to restore personal freedom in the land. Tells Theodore Debs that he has written several articles saying...
Letter from Charlotte Gilman Perkins, 3/21/1920. Assures Le Prade that she is doing a good thing for Eugene V. Debs. Says that Eugene V. Debs is a "good American citizen as well as a good socialist." Mentions that it is a mistake to punish...
Letter to Eugene V. Debs, 11/27/1920. Writes that she has heard Eugene V. Debs speak several times and knows a great deal about him. Tells Eugene V. Debs that there was a "straw vote" in her school a few days after the recent election and she was...
Telegram to Eugene V. Debs, 11/25/1921. Tells Eugene V. Debs that Ryan Walker joins him in sending Thanksgiving greetings to the "freest citizen in the world.
