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What's Happening in the Fight for Freedom, July 26, 1941

Fight for Freedom Committee

A typed newsletter from the Fight for Freedom Committee, dated July 26, 1941. Within is a schedule of chapter meetings and broadcasts as well as war news for members.
Letter From Alfred N. Phillips Jr. to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, July 24, 1941

Alfred N. Phillips Jr.

A typed letter from Alfred N. Phillips Jr. addressed to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated July 24, 1941. Within, Phillips informs Wilson that a merging of the Fight for Freedom Committee and Defend America chapter won't be possible.
Letter From Henry W. Hobson to Officers of the Fight For Freedom Committee, July 21, 1941

Henry W. Hobson

A typed letter from Henry W. Hobson addressed to the "Officers of the Fight For Freedom, Inc.", dated July 21, 1941. Within, Hobson calls upon members to demand that Senators and Representatives support the President's requests during the national emergency..
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Alfred N. Phillips Jr., July 19, 1941

Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson addressed to Alfred N. Phillips Jr., dated July 19, 1941. Within, Wilson forwards information from Walter Batterson regarding cooperation between the Fight for Freedom Committee and the Defend America chapter.
Letter From Horace D. Taft to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, July 17, 1941

Horace D. Taft

A typed letter from Horace D. Taft addressed to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated July 17, 1941. Within, Taft informs Wilson of a statement he received that could be used to sway Catholics to the cause of aiding Britain.
Letter From Walter E. Batterson to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, July 16, 1941

Walter E. Batterson

A typed letter from Walter E. Batterson addressed to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated July 16, 1941. Within, Batterson outlines his vision of how the Committee to Defend America and the Fight for Freedom Committee can work together.
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Alfred N. Phillips Jr., July 16, 1941

Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson addressed to Alfred N. Phillips Jr., dated July 16, 1941. Within, Wilson writes on the current attempts at merging the Committee to Defend America and the Fight for Freedom Committee in Connecticut.
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to William Montgomery Bennett, July 16, 1941

Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson addressed to William M. Bennett, dated July 16, 1941. Within, Wilson informs Bennett of his attempts at finding personnel for the Fight for Freedom Committee.
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Franklin D. Roosevelt, July 11, 1941

Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington Wilson addressed to Franklin D. Roosevelt, dated July 11, 1941. Within, Wilson praises Roosevelt's recent deployment of American forces to Iceland.
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Walter E. Batterson, July 3, 1941

Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson addressed to Walter E. Batterson, dated July 3, 1941. Within, Wilson writes about the potential union of the Fight For Freedom committee and the committee to Defend America.
Letter From Amos R. E. Pinchot to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, June 18, 1941

Amos R. E. Pinchot

A typed letter from Amos R. E. Pinchot addressed to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated June 18, 1941. Within, Pinchot responds sharply to Wilson's prior letter and its accusations of treason on the part of the America First Committee.
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Amos R. E. Pinchot, June 16, 1941

Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson addressed to Amos R.E. Pinchot, dated June 16, 1941. Within, Wilson expresses his distaste for Pinchot's recent work with the America First Committee.
"America First" vs. America, June 14, 1941

Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

A typed copy of a letter to the editor of the Hartford Times entitled, "America First vs. America", by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated June 14, 1941. Within, Wilson writes on the undermining work of the America First Committee.
Rights of Labor: It is Allowed None Under a Nazi Form of Government, June 14, 1941

Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

A typed copy of a letter to the editor of the Hartford Courant entitled, "Rights of Labor: It is Allowed None Under a Nazi Form of Government", by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated June 14, 1941. Within, Wilson writes to argue against the isolationist propaganda of the "America First Committee".
What Hitler's Victory Would Mean to American Labor, June 1941

Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies

A typed propaganda flyer entitled, "What Hitler's Victory Would Mean to American Labor", produced by the Labor Division of the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies, dated June 1941. Within, the piece argues that Nazism will bring slavery to the United States.
A Voice From the Cracker-Barrel, May 25, 1941

Alexander Woollcott and Fight for Freedom Committee

A flyer produced by the Fight for Freedom Committee promoting a radio broadcast speech entitled, "A Voice From the Cracker-Barrel", by Alexander Woollcott, dated May 25, 1941. Within, Woollcott criticizes individuals he believes to be working to aid Hitler.
Service to Hitler: Opposition to National Aims Viewed in That Light, May 11, 1941

Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

A typed reprint copy of a New York Times article entitled, "Service to Hiter: Opposition to National Aims Viewed in That Light", by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated May 11, 1941. Within, Wilson argues that American isolationism is inadvertently supporting Hitler and Germany.
Letter From William Montgomery Bennett to Walter E. Batterson, May 8, 1941

William M. Bennett

A typed letter from William Montgomery Bennett of the British War Relief Society addressed to Walter E. Batterson, dated May 8, 1941. Within, Batterson is informed of a potential collaboration between the Defend America and Fight for Freedom committees to be discussed with Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson.
Letter From William M. Bennett to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, May 8, 1941

Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

A typed letter from William M. Bennett addressed to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated May 8, 1941. Within, Bennett tells Wilson of a potential candidate to organize a Connecticut branch of the Fight For Freedom Committee.
"Government Is Sound", May 2, 1941

Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

A typed copy of a letter to the editor of the New York Herald-Tribune later published as "Government Is Sound", by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson and dated May 2, 1941. Within, Wilson writes on the need for sound leadership to protect America.
Fight for Freedom News Release, April 20, 1941

Fight for Freedom Committee

An untitled news release from the Fight for Freedom Committee, dated April 20, 1941. Within, the Committee reports on Rev. Henry W. Hobson's address from the day prior and lists key members and objectives of the Committee.
Fight for Freedom Address, April 19, 1941

Henry W. Hobson

A typed transcript of an address given by Rev. Henry W. Hobson, dated April 19, 1941. Within, Hobson lays out his beliefs on why America must join the war and seeks names of those who will stand with the Fight For Freedom Committee.
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Amos R. E. Pinchot, April 11, 1941

Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson addressed to Amos R. E. Pinchot, dated April 11, 1941. Within, Wilson writes of his displeasure upon seeing Pinchot's membership in the America First Committee.
Letter From Amos R. E. Pinchot to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, April 2, 1941

Amos R. E. Pinchot

A typed letter from Amos R. E. Pinchot addressed to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated April 2, 1941. Within, Pinchot expresses the opinion that it is highly unlikely Hitler would invade the United States.
Memorandum in Rebuttal of Further Isolationism, March 17, 1941

Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

A typed copy of a memorandum entitled, "Memorandum in Rebuttal of Further Isolationism", by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated March 17, 1941. Within, Wilson argues that further isolationist propaganda, in light of the passage of the Lend-Lease act, amounts to treason.