Letters/Correspondence

This document contains correspondence concerning the death of Joseph Johnson. 

This document contains correspondence concerning Albert Foster and his diagnosis with tuberculosis. He was referred to the Sac and Fox Sanatorium for treatment. 

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps requests $3,000 for the open-market purchase of supplies needed to repair buildings. 

Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt writes to Lipps regarding holding requests in abeyance, returning 8 requests, and the proper ways to handle requisitions.

Rabbi Abraham S. Anspacher, who conducts Kamp Kewamee in Lackawanna County in Pennsylvania, requests to employ four Carlisle Indian School students at the camp to be waiters and play baseball at the camp. Treasury Department Collector of Customs Dudley Field Malone vouches for Anspacher. Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt…

Military Training Camp for Boys Chairman T. Douglas Robinson encloses a bulletin from Fort Terry Training Camp and asks Carlisle Indian School students to enroll. Carlisle Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps informs the Commissioner that they could send 50 boys to the camp if the government pays for it, but otherwise they can't afford to send anyone…

Carlisle Indian School Agriculture Teacher Leo Marks forwards maps or blueprints of both school farms and provides an inventory of the school's livestock. Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells thanks Marks' for his maps, inventory, and his farming knowledge. 

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps encloses an abstract of authorities and asks to be informed of any differences. Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Hauke returns the abstract with the differences marked in pencil.

These files include correspondence regarding a request of Juan Herrera to have his sister Josephine Herrera, who was attending public school in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, enroll in the Carlisle School. Permission was denied as a result her option to attend a public school.

Cover letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells regarding a circular and announcement advertising a military training camp for boys in New York to Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps.

Based on related correspondence this is the Fort Terry Training Camp. 

J. H. Dortch inquires of Oscar H. Lipps if the Carlisle Indian School Library has a copy of the Indian Population in the United States and Alaska for 1910.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by William Obern to have his two sons, Luke and Lawrence, sent home on vacation.

Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps requests approval of an agreement between the school and J. Webster Henderson to rent a small tract of land adjoining the school for fiscal year 1917.

Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt asks Lipps to return the contract an oath of disinterestedness and a justification for the rental. Lipps…

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Liddia Jessaun to have her son Joseph returned home. Jessaun's request was denied with the explanation that Joseph's term of enrollment had one more year and that an additional year of industrial training as a tailor would be of greater benefit than having him return home.

These materials include correspondence regarding the participation of the Carlisle Indian School band in the Preparedness Parade in Washington, D.C. The parade was designed to be a show of patriotism, and the Interior Department wanted to have a strong presence. Also included in the correspondence is a reply to a now-lost letter from Charles T…

Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt orders Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps to print 500 copies of the U.S. v. Nice Supreme Court decision. Meritt plans to send a copy to each Superintendent in the Indian Service because of its importance and relevance to their jobs.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Elsie H. Lenher to have information about how to enroll someone in the Carlisle Indian School.

Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps forwards a letter from attorney Addison M. Bowman and communication from Glenn S. Warner relative to a $53.75 claim from detective George W. Shuler, who was hired to investigate the illegal sale of liquor to students at the Carlisle Indian School. Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt does not…

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps requests $300 for traveling expenses in fiscal year 1917. He explains that he needs the money to visit different schools in district number 1 to introduce a new course of study at these schools. 

Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt does not give Lipps the funds…

This document contains correspondence concerning the preparation of students for vocational work. Statistics outlining students prepared for each year of vocational training are included.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps returns a voucher to Chicago Indian Supplies Warehouse Superintendent Frank Sorenson because Sorenson sent him "50 pads, Individual Outline Maps of Africa," which he didn't ask for. Sorenson tells Lipps that Washington told him to send the pads to Carlisle, so if he has a problem, he should…

This document contains correspondence requesting the return home of six students from the Pine Ridge Agency who were diagnosed with tuberculosis.

These materials include a letter regarding Victor Kelley's request for Amanda Williams to be transferred to the Sherman Institute from Carlisle.

These materials include correspondence regarding an application in duplicate that was sent in error to the Indian Office.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request to by Congressman Charles D. Carter to enroll Herbert S. Burgevin in the Carlisle Indian School. Burgevin was permitted to enroll under the condition that his traveling expenses and tuition be paid.

This document contains correspondence concerning the student account of Eugene Jones. 

Note: The student also went by the name Eugene Jimerson.