Telegram from Indianapolis Mayor Charles E. Jewett
Title
Telegram from Indianapolis Mayor Charles E. Jewett
Description
Nov. 11, 1919 telegram from Indianapolis Mayor Charles E. Jewett to Mr. Walter Myers extending hearty congratulations from the citizens of the City of Indianapolis ror the achievement of bringing the National Headquarters of The American Legion to Indianapolis
Mr. Myers was a member or the Indiana delegation to the first National Convention of The American Legion in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1919.
Mr. Myers was a member or the Indiana delegation to the first National Convention of The American Legion in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1919.
Telegram Transcript:
Walter Myers
Care Indiana Delegation American Legion, Minneapolis, Minn.
1919 Nov. 11, PM 10:00
The citizens of Indianapolis join me in extending to each member of the Indianapolis delegation of The Ameircan Legion hearty congratualtions over the wonderful achievement of securing the permanent national headquarters of The American Legion for this city. I wish to thank all the members of the Legion for selecting the Hoosier Capital as their headquarters and assure them we feel honored in having such an organization locate within the gates of no mean city. The hearty cooperation of all the citizens of Indianapolis awaits them.
Charles E. Jewett, Mayor.
Walter Myers
Care Indiana Delegation American Legion, Minneapolis, Minn.
1919 Nov. 11, PM 10:00
The citizens of Indianapolis join me in extending to each member of the Indianapolis delegation of The Ameircan Legion hearty congratualtions over the wonderful achievement of securing the permanent national headquarters of The American Legion for this city. I wish to thank all the members of the Legion for selecting the Hoosier Capital as their headquarters and assure them we feel honored in having such an organization locate within the gates of no mean city. The hearty cooperation of all the citizens of Indianapolis awaits them.
Charles E. Jewett, Mayor.
Creator
Charles E. Jewett
Source
American Legion Archives, Subject Correspondence
Date
1919
Format
telegram ; 2 pages ; 4x7 in.
Language
eng
Type
text
Citation
Charles E. Jewett, “Telegram from Indianapolis Mayor Charles E. Jewett,” The Emil A. Blackmore Museum, accessed April 16, 2024, https://legionmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/732.