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GIVESrNEW MEXICO INDIANStiorCaptain George H. Pettis Rlfc/iews to 1j Early History of Pueblo and NavajoTribes.rite.. The Providence (Rhode Inland) •js Daily Tribune in a recent issue makes a neat comment upon a lecture upon New Mexico Indians and their history delivered in that city recently by Ca|)-1 tain George H. Pettis to a large audi-1 ence.Captain Pettis served bravely and gallantly as an officer in the first California Volunteer Infantry for four years, his service being in New Mexico during the Civil war. Thereafter he remained in the territory two years in business and bonce returned to his old home in Rhode Island. He has visited New Mexico several times since and keeps posted on its progress and conditions. His lecture was evidently* a good advertisement for the territory. Says the Tribune:“Captain George H. Pettis. State j frorr Sealer of Weights and Measures, gave; carb an interesting and instructive lecture very before a large number of people assembled in the Union House club at Chestnut street Sunday evening. Captain Pettis' subject was, “The Indians of New Mexico. He began by rehearsing the early history of the Pueblo and Navajo tribes and then spoke about the Spanish settlers. He described in detail the life and habits of the red men in that section and his address was appreciated by the large audience.“At the conclusion of the address Captain Pettis was given a rising vote of thanks.SuiThiwa'WiForTh local Cliff of T Fe, i anco Gran daily TheThe Most Common Cause of SufferingrounhoteandcomtaghThei of aW
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Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
Mon, May 04, 1908
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