Student file of Joe Vetter, a member of the Iowa Nation, who entered the school on February 25, 1880, and departed on June 26, 1886. The file contains a student information card.
In school documentation Joe Vetter is also known as Joseph Vetter.
Note: This document was found filed at the U.S. National Archives in the same folder…
The first article is by John Downing (Cherokee), titles “Learning How to Use Bad Things.” In which he writes about alcohol and the benefits of being nice to the people of the United States, and a letter from Moses Nonway to his mother asking on the health of his people and reflecting on their poverty. The next page contained a list of small…
The opening piece was written by Roman Nose, titled “Roman Nose Goes to New York,” and it tell of his trip to New York City, visiting the Equitable Life Insurance Building and the aquarium, and the follows few weeks after his trip. He was one of the students who went on the Warm Springs trip mentioned in the previous issue. The following page…
Richard Henry Pratt provides a list of students to be returned to their homes at the end of their enrollment terms. Pratt notes that many of these students have expressed a desire to remain and notes that agents should attempt to secure permission from their parents for their children to remain. Pratt notes many students who were expected to…
Joseph Vetter requests the help of C. H. Grover, U.S. Indian Agent for the Pottawatomi and Great Nemaha Agency, in regards to his and his sister's inheritance from their father. In addition, he requests the return of his sister Josie from the Carlisle Indian School.
Information regarding the funds due to the heirs of Joseph Vetter. T. F. Bayard informs the Secretary of Interior that the German Consulate does not have the funds and suggests that the name of the person who paid out the funds in 1886 be located to see if the funds are in their hands as well.
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the inheritance of Joseph and Josie Vetter. Pratt claims that he forwarded the money due Joseph in February and has receipt from Joseph that he has received the payment. He further indicates that Josie's money is secured in the bank.
Additionally, Pratt notes…