| Title |
Telegram from E.B. Merrit, Assistant Commissioner to Superintendent McKean Sept. 10, 1918 |
| Subject |
Indians of North America; Federal government; United States. Office of Indian Affairs; Indian reservations; War; Indigenous peoples--North America |
| Keywords |
Indian Agency; Reservations; Military; White Mesa Utes; Native Americans |
| Publisher |
Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
| Tribe |
White Mesa |
| Language |
eng |
| Type |
Text |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Rights |
Digital Image © 2009 America West Center. All Rights Reserved |
| OCR Text |
Show Western Union (Southern Ute) September 10, 1918. McKean, Superintendent. Ignacio, Colorado. Regarding ensuing registration make effort to have Indians register but act diplomatically to avoid any conflict or ill feeling. Advise them registration does not mean draft and that you will aid them make proper claims for exemption or deferred classification. Tell them why necessary this country to enter war. Appeal to their patriotism and bravery to stand by the Government and help by doing their part every possible way. E.B. Merritt Assistant Commissioner |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6x66hdt |
| Spatial Coverage |
Ignacio (Colo.); Utah |
| Setname |
uaida_main |
| ID |
361198 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6x66hdt |
