Jones, W. A.

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Pratt Recommends Delay in Removing Harvey from Pawnee
November 14, 1903

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. A. Jones that he has just been at Pawnee and would favor a delay in yielding to pressure for Harvey's removal and notes that he has followed up with a letter.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Request for the Return of Marion Whiles and Earl Jennings
December 26, 1903

Charles Jennings requests the return of his two step-sons, Marion Whiles and Earl Jennings (here Earl Sweeney) from the Carlisle Indian School.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Rebuttal of Claims of Pratt Regarding California Land Allotment
February 19, 1904 - March 2, 1904

Judge J. R. Lewis of the Northern California Indian Association rebuts a claim by Richard Henry Pratt regarding plan for allotting land to members of Nations in Northern California. The letter was forwarded by Senator Thomas Bard.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Proposes Establishing Camp for Tuberculosis Patients
April 26, 1904

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs circular regarding tuberculosis. He further requests to establish a camp at Mount Alto to treat tuberculosis patients.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Responds to Request to Return Nicodemus Billy
May 2, 1904 - May 6, 1904

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return Nicodemus Billy to his home.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Application of Missoula for Relocated Carlisle Indian School
May 20, 1904 - May 25, 1904

Herman Kohn requests to know if the Office of Indian Affairs will consider the application of Missoula, Montana for a relocated Carlisle Indian School.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Fred Canfield Requests Transfer to Western School
June 6, 1904 - June 7, 1904

Fred W. Canfield requests a transfer to a smaller Western Indian School in order to obtain a position in the regular teaching service.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Hitchcock Instructs Jones to Order Pratt to Turn Over Government Property
June 14, 1904

E. A. Hitchcock, Secretary of the Interior, directs W. A. Jones to instruct Richard Henry Pratt to turn over all government property to William A. Mercer.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Browntree Writes Against Pratt's Resignation
July 2, 1904 - August 31, 1904

F. W. Browntree writes the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the resignation of Richard Henry Pratt from the Carlisle Indian School.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Notifies Office of Need to Return to Old Agency
July 12, 1904

W. A. Mercer notifies the Office of Indian Affairs that he needs to return to the Uinta and Ouray Agency to provide further instructions to his successor.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Edgar Allen Requests to be Considered for Vacant Special Agent Position
August 10, 1904

Edgar A. Allen requests to be considered for the special agent vacancy created by the transfer of Mr. McNichol.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Requests Time Before Recommending Allen's Replacement
August 23, 1904

William A. Mercer informs W. A. Jones that he would like time before making a recommendation regarding the replacement of Edgar A. Allen as Assistant Superintendent.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
McCumber Thanks Office for Helping Maggie Venne Return Home
August 27, 1904

Senator Porter J. McCumber thanks W. A. Jones for his assistance in helping Maggie Venne return to her home.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Teachers Enoch and Mable Sherry Request Transfer from Carlisle
August 29, 1904 - September 2, 1904

William A. Mercer forwards a request from two married teachers, Enoch and Mabel Sherry, for a transfer from the Carlisle Indian School. Mercer provides information about both individuals.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Paul Segui Requests Position in the Indian Service
September 8, 1904 - September 15, 1904

Former student Paul Segui requests a position in the Indian Service from W. A. Jones. William A. Mercer provides additional information to the Office of Indian Affairs.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Provides Explanation for Ouray School Oat Purchase
September 10, 1904 - October 3, 1904

William A. Mercer provides an explanation for why oats were purchased by the Uintah & Ouray Agency before the close of the 1904 fiscal year.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration