Letters of support from Archbishop Harry J. Flynn

April 10, 2008

Thomas Dahlheimer
PO Box 24
Wahkon, MN 56386

Dear Thomas,

Many, many thanks for your kindness in writing me on March 29th, 2008. I was happy to hear from you
and happy to know of the progress that has been made in the movement to change the name of the Rum
River back to its sacred Dakota name.

You are to be congratulated. You have been gracious and confident in your great work and it is my
hope and prayer that others will appreciate all the efforts that you have put into this great work. I send
blessings to you and to all those who will participate in your great reunion.

With many, many blessings and many good wishes, I remain

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Harry J. Flynn, D.D.
Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

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ARCHDIOCESE OF SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS
226 Summit Avenue
Office of the Archbishop
Saint Paul, Minnesota
April 3, 1998

Thomas Dahlheimer
1932 Cressy Avenue
Anoka, MN 55303
Dear Mr. Dahlheimer,

Thank you for your March 25,1998 letter detailing your efforts to change the name of the Rum River
to the Wakan River.

Your obviously have invested a considerable amount of time and energy in this campaign and I commend
your willingness to do so. If, as you state in your letter, the current name is derogatory to our Native
American brothers and sisters, then I support your efforts to rectify this injustice. Again, thank you for
writing me and I will I keep your work in my prayers.

With blessings and good wishes, I remain

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Harry J Flynn, D. D.
Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

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April 3, 2002

Thomas Dahlheimer
485 W Broadway St.
Wahkon, Minnesota 56386
Dear Thomas,

Thank you very much for your communication of March 26, 2002 in which you inform me of the support
that you have received from the Tekakwitha Conference Board of Directors' concerning your movement
to change the name of the Rum River. Congratulations on that support.

I send to you today my blessings and good wishes.

With every good wish, I remain

Sincerely yours in Christ.

Most Reverend Harry J. Flynn, D.D.

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January 8, 2004

Thomas Dahlheimer
PO Box 24
Wahkon, MN 56386

Dear Thomas,

I want to thank you for your kindness in writing to me on December 23, 2003. In that letter you brought
me up-to-date on the effort that you have made to change the Rum River's derogatory name. I am glad that
my support for your effort to change that name has helped you to gain support from several national and
international organizations.

I write today to express my gratitude to you and thank you for your kindness in apprising me of the
progress that has been made.

With blessings and good wishes, I remain

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Harry J.Flynn, D.D.
Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

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September 12, 2006

Thomas Dahlheimer
PO Box 24
Wahkon, MN 56386

Dear Thomas,

Thank you very much for your kindness in writing me on August 28, 2006. I enjoyed being at the St.
Stephen's liturgical celebration and the Church picnic.

I am very happy that things are beginning to change for you and that the Cambridge Minnesota Isanti
Active Living by Design and the Cambridge Campus of Anoka Ramsey County Community College have
made statements that show due respect for Native Americans. That is the way it should be.

You have worked a great deal on this subject and I send you congratulations and gratitude.

With every good wish, I remain

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Harry J. Flynn, D.D.
Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

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November 21, 2006

Thomas Ivan Dahlheimer
PO Box 24
Wahkon, Minnesota 56386

Dear Thomas,

Thank you very much for your kindness in writing to me on November 14, 2006, and bringing me
up-to-date on the effort to change the Rum River name. I thank you very much for your kindness and
I send to you my blessings and good wishes.

With every good wish, I remain

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Archbishop Flynn

Most Reverend Harry J. Flynn, D.D.
Archbishop of saint Paul and Minneapolis