Elm, Lewis

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Levi Elm Student File
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Student file of Levi Elm, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered school on September 30, 1885 and departed June 22, 1886. The file contains a student information card, a report after leaving, and a returned student survey indicating that Elm was married and living in Oneida, Wisconsin in 1910.

 

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Levi Elm Student Information Card
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Student information card of Levi Elm, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on September 30, 1885 and departed on June 22, 1886. The file indicates Elm was living in Oneida, Wisconsin in 1913.

 

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John Elm Student File
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Student file of John Elm, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on November 7, 1885 and departed on July 8,1889. The file contains a returned student survey, a letter asking to attend commencement, a student information card, a trade/position card, and a report after leaving that indicates Elm was a farmer in Neopit, Wisconsin…

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John Elm Student Information Card
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Student information card of John Elm, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on November 7, 1885 and departed on July 8, 1889. The file indicates Elm was living in Neopit, Wisconsin in 1913.

 

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Request for the Return of Levi Elm
December 15, 1885 - December 17, 1885

Lewis Elm requests the return of his son, Levi Elm, from the Carlisle Indian School as he claims Levi is at Carlisle against both of their wishes. Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Bureau that Levi Elm arrived at the school on a five year term and despite a rough early start has now become accustomed to the school life. In addition, he…

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Letters/Correspondence
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Lewis Elm Requests Return of Son from the Carlisle Indian School
April 2, 1886

Lewis Elm requests the return of his son Levi Elm, a student at the Carlisle Indian School, to his home. Elm states that his son does not wish to remain at Carlisle any longer and is suffering as a result. He notes that Levi can work on the farm with him and that he will pay travel expenses if necessary.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Return John Elm
June 12, 1888

Lewis Elm requests the return of his son, John Elm, from the Carlisle Indian School. Elm states that his son has been at Carlisle for three years which is the term he agreed to when he enrolled. Elm states that Pratt is willing return his son but at his own expense; however, Elm claims that he is too poor to pay the travel expense and asks the…

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Pratt Responds to Request to Return John Elm
June 21, 1888

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request to return John Elm to his home in the Green Bay Agency. Pratt notes that Elm's father has properly stated his position in regards to Elm's return that he is willing to return him at his own expense as he is being returned before five years. Pratt ends by…

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Letters/Correspondence
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Request for Return of Margaret Thomas
August 2, 1888

Wilson Elm requests the return of his ward Margaret Thomas, a student at the Carlisle Indian School, who is on outing in Colora, Maryland. Elm states that Thomas wishes to return home due to her health.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration