Storm Damage to the Carlisle Indian School and Cost of Rebuilding

Date
July 18, 1887

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of damage to the Carlisle Indian School caused by a cyclone with large hail. Pratt lists the damage including 300 broken windows and half of the small boys quarter's roof being torn off. He notes that with the exception of the small boys quarters all of the buildings can be repaired with material and labor on hand. Pratt provides estimates and plans for rebuilding the small boys quarters.

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Repository
National Archives and Records Administration
Location
RG 75, Entry 91, box 407, 1887-#18737
Storm Damage to the Carlisle Indian School and Cost of Rebuilding