Message from John Thomas to Students at the Embassy

Authors

• John Thomas

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Description

This four-page photocopied handwritten document is a letter from John Thomas to the Muslim students occupying the American Embassy in Iran. The letter, sent circa February 1980, provides updates from Thomas on the Hostage Mail Exchange Service. He recounts difficulties with the press, describes his progress and safety, and shares next steps.

Publication Date

2-1980

Document Type

Correspondence

Keywords

Hostage Mail Exchange Service, American Indian Movement, Iran Hostage Crisis, Russell Means, John Thomas, propaganda

Language

English

Sender

John Thomas

Recipient

Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line

Disciplines

Diplomatic History | Islamic World and Near East History | Political History | United States History

Recommended Citation

Thomas, John, "Message from John Thomas to Students at the Embassy" (1980). Iran and the Hostage Crisis. 12.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/john_thomas_iran/12

Rights Statement

This item is made available as part of the Welcome Home Project for educational purposes only. It is not to be distributed for commercial use.

Identifier

Box 2, Folder 6, Item A

Transcription

Message from John Thomas to students at the Embassy:

Mail delivery to the families of the hostages is going well. But press is trying to slant or discredit my efforts. However, there have been new dimensions created and new thoughts have been produced for the American people because of the parallels of our same struggle.

I arrived safely and have not been captured yet. I am working on Russell Means coming to Tehran. Mail delivery is being assisted by clergy and religious people here. 

I am trying to return on the 29th. Will bring more information and pictures about the American Indian struggle. Will also bring mail from families for the hostages.

This effort is good for our struggle and for the cause of justice for our people and your people's revolution. 

May our Mother Earth endure her many suffering for it is from her that all life must come and return. 

John Thomas