Letters/Correspondence

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Request to Re-Enroll Derias Schenandore
August 28 - October 9, 1913

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Derias (sometimes Derius) Schenandore to re-enroll at the Carlisle Indian School in order to finish learning the trade of carriage maker. His request is denied.

Note: In these materials the individual is sometimes referred to incorrectly as Dennis Schenandore.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Return Wilson Silas Home
August 28 - September 24, 1913

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by the parents of Wilson Silas to have him returned home from the Carlisle Indian School. The Superintendent suggested that Silas would benefit from more schooling but should be allowed to return home for a vacation on his own expense.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Allegedly Unpaid Invoices for Freight Bills
September 5, 1913 - September 24, 1913

Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells forwards letter and statement from Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company relative to unpaid freight bills to Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman. 

Friedman informs Sells that the freight bills were supposed to be paid by various business companies, most of the bills…

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Letters/Correspondence
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Request to Enroll Jose Prado Arias
September 5 - October 11, 1913

These materials include correspondence regarding the enrollment of Jose Prado Arias, from Puerto Rico, at the Carlisle Indian School. Arias' father, Thomas Prado Landron, was notified that Arias could be enrolled upon payment of transportation and tuition costs.

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Reimbursement to Corrugated Bar Company for Freight Charges
September 11 - October 9, 1913

Chicago Warehouse for Indian Supplies Superintendent Frank Sorenson writes to Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman, enclosing an expense bill and bill of lading from Corrugated Bar Company to cover freight charges from Pittsburgh to the Gettysburg Junction and stating that the company is looking for Friedman to reimburse them…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Funds by John Jackson
September 11, 1913 - February 11, 1914

These materials include correspondence concerning former student John Jackson's request to access personal funds from his account. 

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Letters/Correspondence
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Policies Regarding Large Deposits for Student Accounts
September 12, 1913 - January 22, 1914

These materials include correspondence concerning the funds of a group of students, and how large checks for individual pupils should be deposited and controlled by the Superintendent. This includes students from the Pawnee and Winnebago Nations.

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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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Request for Funds for Edward Paul
September 12, 1913

This document contains correspondence concerning a check sent to Edward Paul.

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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Funds for Outing System Expenses
September 16 - October 1, 1913

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $250 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa, 1914" account for general traveling expenses associated with the Outing System and for expenses incurred while visiting the students. C. F.  Hauke grants authority.

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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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Request for Tuition Reimbursement by Louis C. Brown
September 19, 1913 - October 2, 1913

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Louis C. Brown for reimbursement of his tuition as Carlisle did not offer professional work suited to Brown.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Enrollment of Esther and Georgianna Collins
September 26, 1913 - March 24, 1914

These materials include correspondence regarding the enrollment of Esther and Georgianna Collins at the Carlisle Indian School. Some materials relate to the efforts of their mother, Rose Trombly Collins, to secure their enrollment at the school. Later correspondence answers a request by their mother for reimbursement of their transportation…

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Letters/Correspondence
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Implementation of an Evening Study Hour for New Academic Year
September 30, 1913

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he has implemented an evening study hour for this academic school year and that he, and the rest of the school, are very happy with the results. 

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Letters/Correspondence
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Request for Chaperone to Escort Girls to St. Patrick's Church
October 1 - November 6, 1913

Rev. Mark E. Stock, the Catholic priest whose church Carlisle students attend, asks Superintendent Moses Friedman to allow female students to walk to his church without a chaperone or to assign a chaperone for them.

Friedman forwards Stock's letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells, stating that it would be unsafe to send the…

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Books and Pamphlets, Letters/Correspondence
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Contested Article Regarding Alleged Former Student
October 4-15, 1913

These materials include correspondence concerning an article about the arrest of alleged former student Sam Morris. The article, published by the Native American, the student newspaper of the Phoenix Indian School, notes that Morris was a Carlisle graduate and was arrested for forging a check. Carlisle's superintendent, Moses…

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Letters/Correspondence, Newspapers and Magazines
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Request to Return Home Lucinda Welch and Marie Le Sieur
October 11-20, 1913

These materials include correspondence regarding a request to return home Lucinda Welch and Marie Le Sieur.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Request to Spend $50 for General School Purposes
October 16 - November 10, 1913

Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $50 for general school purposes from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1914" appropriation. Second Assistant Commissioner E. B. Meritt asks Friedman how he spent the money from a previous, similar request. Friedman complies with Meritt's request and sends him another request to spend $50.

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Return of Stansil Jumper
October 17-20, 1913

These materials contain correspondence regarding the return of Stansil Jumper to Carlisle.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Closure of Account of DeForest Doxtater
October 20, 1913 - January 22, 1914

These materials include correspondence concerning a request by DeForest Doxtater to approve checks and close his student account. 

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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Funds by Anna Pierce
October 20, 1913 - December 5, 1913

These materials include correspondence concerning a request by Anna Pierce to approve checks closing out her account. 

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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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Report of a Small Fire in the Small Boys' Quarters
October 22, 1913 - November 8, 1913

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs of a fire in the clothing room of the Small Boys' Quarters. The fire was caused by a stove, which is normally used to heat flat irons for clothes, over-heating a wall. The fire was quickly put out and only minimal damage was done, but Friedman…

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Letters/Correspondence
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Request for Enrollment of Tony B. M. Tommie
October 24, 1913 - November 20, 1913

These materials include correspondence regarding the enrollment of Tony B. M. Tommie (referred to as B. H. Tommie in this file), a member of the Seminole Nation of Florida, at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Request to Employ Esther Moore on Outing
October 24, 1913 - January 10, 1914

These materials contain correspondence regarding a request from an outing patron to employ Esther Moore under the outing system.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Request for Enrollment of Thomas Canadian Family
October 27, 1913 - October 29, 1915

These materials include correspondence regarding requests by Congressman Asher C. Hinds of Maine to enroll at Carlisle the three children of Thomas Canadian. The oldest daughter was forwarded an enrollment application and notified that she would have to pay her own costs. The two youngest children were directed to enroll at the Thomas Indian…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Funds by John Martinez
October 27, 1913

These materials include correspondence concerning a request by John Martinez to withdraw money from his account. 

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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Complaint by Mamie Vilcan
November 2, 1913 - January 2, 1914

These materials include correspondence regarding a complaint made by Mamie Vilcan that Anna Ridenour, Matron, was opening her mail. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs asked Superintendent Friedman to look into the affair, and later reiterated that officials should abide by the law while supporting the actions of the School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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