This Yakie Nation are not now under
this Catholic Youke & they are exibiting
a firm determination not to be subjugated
to their Mexican neighbors but we Know that
they must & will submit ere long as their
numbers will not warrant them against the
Goverment of Mexico or even Sonora
it seems to me that 5 good Elders could
make a start in that direction begining with
or at the line as they enter Mexico or Sonora
taking up their labors among the Mexicans as
opprortunity & doors were opened to them
Moving quietly & constantly towards the
Yakies Nation which last named place would
be the Principle object in view togather with
other viliges & smaller Lamenitestowns
that may Have Broken off in years Past & Have
lived for ^so^ many years seperated that they Have
lost all recollection of any Kindred ties
This Yakie Nation are not now under
this Catholic Youke & they are exibiting
a firm determination not to be subjugated
to their Mexcan neighbers but we Know that
they must & will submit ere long as their
numbers will not warrant them against the
Goverment of Mexico or even Sonora
it seems to me that 5 good Elders Could
make a start in that direction begining with
or at the line as they enter Mexico or Sonora
taking up their labors among the Mexicans as
opportunity & doors were opened to them
Moving quietly & constantly towards the
Yakies Nation which last named place would
b the Principle object in view togather with
other viliges & smaller Lamenitestowns
that may Have Broken off in years Past & Have
lived for so many years seperated that they Have
lost all recollection of any Kindred ties
"Letter to John Taylor and George Quayle Cannon, 8 February 1887," p. 7, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed May 3, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/Wj9X