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T. S. Ansley Forwards Recommendation for Transfer and Comments
June 20, 1892

T. S. Ansley forwards list of children for transfer from the Flambeau reservation and La Pointe Agency. Ansley notes that the students have no education with two exceptions but are strong and healthy looking. The preferred school is Carlisle due to the first student on the list naming it with the others following his lead.

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T. S. Ansley Writes that Students from La Pointe Agency Appear to be Doing Well
June 21, 1892

T. S. Ansley writes to Thomas J. Morgan that he has arrived at the La Pointe Agency and that a number of Carlisle students are from that agency. As the students seem contented and doing well, and writing home in ways to induce others to attend Carlisle. 

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Request for the Return of Mary and Nora Cushaway
June 22, 1892

J. H. Cushway requests the return of his two daughters Mary and Nora from the Carlisle Indian School. Cushway states that he needs his daughters due to a business matter and that he has sent money for their return which has been denied by Richard Henry Pratt contrary to a promise made by Alfred John Standing.

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Pratt Forwards Vouchers Relating to Return of Two Runaway Students
June 23, 1892

Richard Henry Pratt forwards vouchers covering the expense of Alfred John Standing incurred in the return of two runaway students to the Office of Indian Affairs.

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Follow Up on Request for the Return of Linnie Thompson
June 30, 1892

Luther W. Jack requests to know what actions have been taken regarding the request from Simon A. Thompson for the return of his daughter Linnie Thompson (here Lennie) from the Carlisle Indian School. Jack also requests a copy of the Laws and Rules governing Carlisle.

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Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Injured, June 1892
July 7, 1892

C. R. Dixon, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for June 1892.

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Pratt Responds to Request to Return Mary and Nora Cushaway
July 7, 1892

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of J. H. Cushaway for the returns of Mary and Nora Cushaway. He notes that he has received the money for their return and he has determined to let them go home.

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Report of Irregular Employees, June 1892
July 7, 1892

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during June 1892. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

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Request for the Return of William and Sarah Archiquette
July 7, 1892

S. S. Burleson seeks the return home of William and Sarah Archiquette from the Carlisle Indian School at the request of Chief Skenandoah, William Archiquette, and Mrs. John Archiquette. Burleson states that the students have been at school for eight years and their family desires their return.

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Pratt Responds to Request from Thomas Metoxen
July 8, 1892

Richard Henry Pratt responds to Thomas Metoxen's request to either be sent home or receive additional pay to remain at Carlisle. Pratt notes that Metoxen choose to stay as part of the band when asked (in order to travel to and perform in Chicago) and that the possibility for increased pay depending on the appropriation. However, at the moment…

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Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 1893
July 9, 1892

Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1883 amounting to $28,076.71 for support of the school and transportation of Indian supplies.

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Recruitment of Students from Pawnee Agency
July 9, 1892

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding a note from Supervisor Richardson of the Pawnee Agency. Pratt informs the Office that Richardson has written him that the three Pawnee girls who wanted to go to Carlisle changed their minds and were then taken to Haskell.

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Request to Expend $5,000 in Travel Expenses in 1892-1893 Fiscal Year
July 9, 1892

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to spend $5,000 during the current fiscal year for necessary travel and incidental expenses of bringing students to the school and returning them to their homes.

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Request to Renew Hocker Farm Lease for Fiscal Year 1893
July 9, 1892

Richard Henry Pratt forwards the articles of agreement for the lease of the Hocker Farm and requests its renewal for one year beginning on July 1, 1892.

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Correspondence Regarding Allegations towards the Outing System
July 11, 1892 - August 17, 1892

Correspondence from Daniel Dorchester, the Superintendent of Indian Schools, and Richard Henry Pratt to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs regarding allegations from Pratt that Dorchester was set to attack the Carlisle outing system on the grounds that thirteen students had become pregnant. Pratt calls the allegation false and that only one…

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Potential Transfer of Five Students from the Navajo Boarding School
July 11, 1892

G. H. Wadleigh, Superintendent of the Navajo Boarding School, informs the Office of Indian Affairs that a small party of students would be interested in transferring to either Haskell or Carlisle. Wadleigh indicates Haskell would be better because of its location and lack of prejudice against it among the Navajo. He further states that it will…

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Pratt Responds to List of Children from Flambeau and La Pointe
July 12, 1892

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a list of children from Supervisor T. S. Ansley covering children from the Flambeau and La Pointe Agencies. Pratt notes that he has no objection to receiving students with no prior education in order to keep up enrollment at Carlisle until the new plan of grades and…

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Request to Authorize Return of Students to Their Homes in 1892
July 14, 1892

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the home going party has been delayed and should leave as soon as possible. Requests that authority for them to be returned be provided soon.

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Morgan Requests Return of Lease of Hocker Farm to Renew for 1893 Fiscal Year
July 15, 1892 - July 16, 1892

Thomas J. Morgan requests the Second Comptroller of the Treasury return to the Office of Indian Affairs the lease entered into between the Executive Committee of the Hocker Farm and the Office.

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Pratt Responds to Request for Return of William and Sarah Archiquette
July 20, 1892

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from S. S. Burleson requesting the return of William and Sarah Archiquette at the request of their mother. Pratt notes that he would like the statements in the letter verified as he includes two enclosures including a letter from William showing that he is content on his outing. Furtheras the students…

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Pratt Responds to Accepting Children from St. Regis
July 21, 1892

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding enrolling St. Regis students at Carlisle. Pratt states that the New York Indians are better off and that he has already agreed to raise the number of New York students to 50.

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Relative to Sending an Exhibit to Madrid
July 21, 1892

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding an exhibit at the Columbian Historical Exhibition in Madrid. Pratt notes that if the expense of the exhibit could be arranged for it would not be much trouble to create the exhibit. If the exhibit goes forward then Pratt will send Alfred John Standing to Washington D.C…

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Request for New Teacher in the No. 11 Room
July 21, 1892

Richard Henry Pratt requests the Office of Indian Affairs place a new teacher in the No. 11 room following the transfer of Lillie Shaffner to the position of Girl's Matron.

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Recommendation of Fordyce Grinnell for Position at World's Fair
July 22, 1892

Richard Henry Pratt provides a recommendation at the request of Fordyce Grinnell for the position of physician at the World's Fair in Chicago if such a position is needed.

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Pratt Requests Instructions on Securing Students for 1892-1893 Year
July 23, 1892

Richard Henry Pratt requests instructions on securing students for the 1892-1893 school year.

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