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San Carlos, Ariz. 
Oct., 25th, 1946
Mr. Ben Dwight,
State Capitol Bldg.,
Oklahoma City, Okla.

My Dear Mr. Dwight:-
I have just received notice of the meeting of The National Congress of American Indians, to be held at Oklahoma City, the early part of November, and I regret very much indeed that it will be impossible for me to attend, it also being the first of such meeting to be held in the Southern part of the Indian country and Oklahoma, where one third of the entire Indian population live. 

I joined the U.S. Indian Service, some 11 years ago, and since that time, have been much concerned in the welfare of the Indian, and was glad to see this Organization formulated, headed by outstanding members of the race putting forth their efforts for the uplifting of this, the most neglected minority in these United States.

I was wondering what aims will sponsered at this meeting by the Orginization along constructive lines for the betterment of the Indian. After 110 years of experimentation, the United States seems to be far from their goal toward making the Indian an equal in citizenship.

I am sojourning in the great Southwest, located with the Apaches at San Carlos Arizona, I find these Indians making headway toward better standards of living, a great many of them perfectly capable of managing their affairs, while the Indians throughout Arizona and New Mexico are denied the right of sufferage.
These Indians were compelled to answer the call of the Armed Forces and did ably defend the sovereignty of these and all other states, they pay the sales tax levied by the state on their local purchases, when off the reservations, but still they are denied the rights of citizenship. The American Legion of this state have already offered resolutions, demanding the right of the returned Indian soldiers to vote, but public sentiment must be created among the legislators of these states, before such laws are enacted.

I believe that an educational program of National scope would go a long ways toward creating public sentiment in favor of the Indian at large. This program should consist of intelligent articles on present Indian conditions, particularly, the dire conditions that need exposure, at the same time I think some solution should be stated for the public, such articles published I believe would reach more readers in daily papers, yet the thinking public will delve more in leading magazines. I believe the most impressive means of creating public sentiment favoring legislation for the Indian, would be to inaugurate a National public address, by a very able speaker along the same line, this program to be given every thirty days for six months. Either of these programs I think would derive benifits to the Indian.

In case the proceedings of your meeting are taken and transcribed, I would be more than glad to receive a copy and will remit the cost thereof.

Yours very truly,
 Geo. H. Sanger 
(Creek Roll no 5254)