1. 1946 Letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs Regarding Kiowa Indian Deputy U.S. Marshal's Request Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_11_16B_0003 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection Title: 1946 Letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs Regarding Kiowa Indian Deputy U.S. Marshal's Request Date: 1946-05-13 Creator: Saunkeah, Jasper Betaugei Sr. (1888-1959) Names: Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation Topic: Indians of North America--Oklahoma Congress: 79th (1945-1947)
![["Elmer Thomas writes to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs recommending that a delegation from the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache tribes be authorized to come to Washington to appear before the Senate Committee on Appropriations. This recommendation is based on a message from Jasper Saunkeah's, a Kiowa Indian who is also a Deputy U.S. Marshal in Oklahoma City. Thomas requests that Saunkeah's wishes be complied with."]](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_0003_thumbnail.jpg "1946 Letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs Regarding Kiowa Indian Deputy U.S. Marshal's Request")