Pratt Responds to Request to Return Louisa King

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from George King forwarded by the Office of Indian Affairs for the return of his daughter Louisa King. Pratt notes that the writer of the letter, S. S. Burleson, a missionary to the Oneidas, is in his mind an improper person to be on the reservation as he stirs up all sorts of trouble. Further he has written to Oneida and he finds that returning Louisa would not be in her best interests but that due to the persistence in this case he will return her against his own judgement and against the best interests of Louisa.