1. Correspondence Regarding the Apache Indians' Request for Financial Relief from the U.S. Government Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_11_16B_0001 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection Title: Correspondence Regarding the Apache Indians' Request for Financial Relief from the U.S. Government Date: 1946-05-15 Creator: unknown Names: Mescalero Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Hopi Tribe of Arizona Topic: Indians of North America--Oklahoma Congress: 79th (1945-1947)
![["John Loco, a member of the Apache tribe in Oklahoma, wrote a letter to Senator Elmer Thomas requesting help in filing a separate claim for financial relief for the Apache's who were captured and made prisoners of war for 28 years. Senator Thomas agreed to cooperate and suggested contacting Senator Donnie Chaves, who represents New Mexico and is a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. A copy of the letter was also sent to Sam Houser, another member of the Apache tribe in Oklahoma."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_11_16B_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Kiowa-Apache,%20Mar.-May,%201946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_11_16B_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Apache Indians' Request for Financial Relief from the U.S. Government")