Documents

John Baptism Records

Birth records from St. Joseph Catholic Church, Edina, Missouri, John Chrysos Born: 11-11-1873, Edina Sponsors [at baptism] Peter & Marty Catherine Early

Olson’s Diary

June 8, 1911 Charles Olson Diary, “Lt. Gov. J.C. Early is in trouble with Worcester who is on the warpath”

Early’s Application

November 21, 1911 John Early’s application to The Science Teachers’ and Employment Agency , “Prefer Pacific Coast”

Letter from Amok

October 21, 1913 James Robert Amok to President Woodrow Wilson, “Your true and unhappy children who are far from you and home unprotected in stranger country.”

Igorot-Signed Letter

March 24, 1921 Igorot leaders signed letter to the Wood-Forbes Mission, “We do not believe that we are ready for independence for which our representatives and senators are clamoring.”

Wood-Forbes Response

January 5, 1922 Filipinos’ Answer to the Wood-Forbes Report, “If the Wood-Forbes mission had only made even an approximate guess as to how many more years!”

July 7, 1922 Governor General Wood to John Early, “But even more than the evidences of your energy is your winning and lasting good will of the Bontocs and their frequent expressions of it throughout the province.”

1928 Senate Hearing

February 1, 1928 Hearing Before the Committee on Territories and Insular Possessions United States Senate “We felt it was our duty to appoint him [John Early].” Quoted from a speech from Manuel Quezon.

Early’s Address

November 9, 1930 Gentleman Adventurers, Address by John Early on Window Dedications to Charles Brent and Leonard Wood in the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. John, Manila, “…these immortal men who gave much because they loved much, who served humanity to the utmost.”

John Early’s Death Certificate

January 4, 1932 John Early Death Certificate, “Age, 55, Birthplace: Fargo, North Dakota.”

Window Dedication

September 1, 1935, Window Dedication to John Early in the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. John, Manila “They prepared the world for the use of men but reserved nothing for themselves.”

Hayden on Early

September 1, 1932 John Chrysostom Early, Address by Joseph Ralston Hayden address at the dedication of the window for John Early, “…they [Igorots] insistently petitioned Governor Forbes and General Wood that the Lieutenant-Governor [Early] who had more than once fought for their rights be returned to them as Governor of the Mountain Province.”