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December 25, 1917
Fred Seely to Mr. Charles Daniel Frey, American Protective League, 1537
Eye Street N.W., Washington, D.C.
"As I told you when I was in Washington, I was hurrying home to
entertain the President's daughter who has been with us for several
days, and this, with a lot of other war matters has kept me from
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December 10, 1917
Form letter from A.M. Briggs, Chairman, American Protective League,
National Headquarters, 1537 Eye Street N.W., Washington, D.C., to
Fred Seely "Chief" ; |
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[Incident recorded that Seely feels is
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[Cover page for American Protective League
operation manual.]
"AMERICAN PROTECTIVE LEAGUE
Organized with the Approval and Operating under the Direction of the
United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Investigation.
Headquarters Chicago Division, 606 Federal Building, Chicago.
CONFIDENTIAL"] |
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OATH.
"I, ______, a member of the American Protective League,
organized and operating under the direction of the United States
Department of Justice, Bureau of Investigation, do hereby solemnly
swear:
That I am a citizen of the United States of America; and that I will
uphold and defend the Constitution and Laws of the United States against
all enemies, foreign and domestic, and will bear true faith and
allegiance to the same at all times and in all places as a true and
loyal citizen thereof.
That I will give due time and diligent attention to such service
in this department as I shall volunteer to render; and that I will
promptly report all information of every kind and character and from
whatever source derived, tending to prove hostile or disloyal acts or
intentions on the part of any person whatsoever....: |
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Organizational structure of the American Protective League. |
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"For the assistance of the Chiefs, and
their subordinates, in both the Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau
of Intelligence, it is suggested that in extending the organization the
following general plan be followed: ... |
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