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Pratt, Richard H., Carlos Montezuma Correspondence, 1897-1920

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Title Pratt, Richard H., Carlos Montezuma Correspondence, 1897-1920

Creator Montezuma, Carlos, 1866-1923

Date 1897-1920

Place United States

Language English

Subjects Indian activists, Indian physicians, Indians of North America, Society of American Indians, United States, United States Indian School (Carlisle, Pa.), Yavapai Indians

Description Mostly correspondence, but also writings, miscellaneous documents and memorabilia, clippings and photographs relating to Indian rights activist and physician Carlos Montezuma of Arizona and Chicago, Illinois.

User-Contributed Transcription think you will admit that the great harshness that cause to you was vast in its kindliness. Not what we want to do but what we ought to to do is the true guide. Suppose every Indian got it into his head to become an individual man and a worthy american citizen ignoring his unclear would not that soon end every tribe reservation bureau and all other schemes for raceizing and playing Indians. The ideas that move must always he planted and unturned and must often be enforced. Thus was my Carlisle. It may be that this unclear needs to know this and that you I have a duty in that direction. I simply dont want to be exploited by those I fear only want me for that. Let this I have said over and over again through a generation and have been turned down, but I can find in me no other message. Laudy and unclear me infinitesneal while worthy manhood is colossal. Laudy unclear are the creatures, servants of worthy manhood. Incompetent manhood cannot hold L M

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Archival Collection Title Carlos Montezuma papers

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Call Number Ayer Modern MS Montezuma Box 3 Folder 154

BibID 991839828805867

Projects Tag Edward E. Ayer Digital Collection

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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