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Jamieson, Julia, n.d., Carlos Montezuma Correspondence, 1908

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Title Jamieson, Julia, n.d., Carlos Montezuma Correspondence, 1908

Creator Montezuma, Carlos, 1866-1923

Date 1908

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 and if they are not utterly "soul" crossed out selfish and heartless they will send help or else come after him and take him home. They are, as a family, remarkably intelligent, and I marvel that their pride will permit them to have George become a charge upon his friends. I sent a copy of your letter and I wrote as I felt and you may be sure I did not gloss over the situation. Some years ago George helped his brother Fred, who is now Pros. Atty of York County. I reminded him of some of his obligations. and when Alvin came to Chg to be treated at the hospital George devoted day and night to him. I did not hesitate to remind them of their obligation to him. I appealed to their pride and feeling, and if they can feel unmoved after reading your account of his condition, they are beyond the pale of humanity!I beg you to write to me as often as you feel you can; and I will let you know whatever progress I am making here. I would leave today if I could. I intend to locate farther south than your location I hope to get near 47th or 51st & Indiana. You can readily see that I can do something practical for him once I get my own home there. I wrote as encouragingly as possible to him. I hope you will co-operate with me, Doctor, to stand by our stricken friend in all ways that we can! It is so sorrowful I cannot banish him from

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Archival Collection Title Carlos Montezuma papers

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Call Number Ayer Modern MS Montezuma Box 2 Folder 87

BibID 991839828805867

Projects Tag Edward E. Ayer Digital Collection

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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