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whole: the image mainly occupies the lower two-thirds. The title is partially integrated and positioned in the upper
third, in white outlined black with yellow highlighting. The text is also partially integrated and positioned in the upper third, in white.
The title and text are set against a blue background, and held within a narrow black border. All held within a narrow black
border.
image: a half-length depiction of a Native American man wearing brightly coloured traditional clothing. In his right hand he holds a letter
that he has written, and in his left hand he holds a one dollar bank note and two 25 cents coins. A translated copy of his letter is
depicted in the bottom right corner. The man's family and wigwam are depicted behind him, located next to a river, with fir trees in the
background.
text: MOO-CHE-WE-IN-ES.
PALE FACE, MY SKIN IS DARK
BUT MY HEART IS WHITE.
FOR I ALSO GIVE TO
CANADIAN PATRIOTIC FUND
HIS LETTER
TRANSLATION
COPY
Onion Lake Indian Reserve, Saskatchewan, Dec. 4th, 1916
Sir Herbert B. Ames, Ottawa
Greetings:
You asked me to tell you a story about how it came into my mind to pay a little towards 'War Money.'
I heard there was a big war going on over there and I feel like I want to help you some way and the best I can do is to send a little money
for I can't go myself as I am nearly blind. This is to show you I like to help you. I am an Indian. I heard that other Indians were going
to give 25c. each out of their treaty money. I give $1.50 out of money from the Government for beef I sell the agency. I am about 50 years
old and my wife and two sons are living with me and my son's wife and her child.
That is the way I make up that $1.50 - - 25c. each for six.
I shake hands to you,
(Sgnd) Moo-che-we-in-es.
HOWELL LITH. LIMITED, HAMILTON. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | empire / commonwealth CA.O Canadian Patriotic Fund women / womens work civilian personnel Costume and fashion Landscape racial stereotypes Family Charities Children WW1 Canadian Home Front civilian effort | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Howell Lithographic, Hamilton | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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