Nez Perce Agency

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Carlisle Student Recruitment in the Fall of 1883
October 6, 1883

Richard Henry Pratt provides an update to the Secretary of the Interior on his recruitment of students for the Carlisle Indian School in the fall of 1883. Pratt notes that he can acquire some students from the Ponca and Nez Perce Agency, the Kiowa Agency, and the Rosebud and Pine Ridge Agencies. He also provides an update on the Pawnee Agency…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Transportation for Harriet Mary to Her Home
July 26, 1886

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay for the transportation of Harriet Mary, a member of the Nez Perce Nation, whose term of enrollment has expired and whose mother is requesting her return home. Pratt notes that the Nez Perce agent Charles E. Montieth recommends the new agent for the Nez Perce Agency accompany her on her trip home.…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
George W. Harris Will Pick Up Harriet Mary on Route to Nez Perce Agency
August 18, 1886

George W. Norris, the newly appointed U.S. Indian Agent for the Nez Perce Agency, replies to an Office of the Indian Affairs letter that he will travel to the Nez Perce Agency via Carlisle, Pennsylvania in order to pick up Harriet Mary to return her to her home.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Standing's Views on Carlisle Accepting Party of Nez Perce Students
May 31, 1890

Alfred John Standing writes the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in regards to Carlisle accepting a party of Nez Perce students. Standing writes that only the physically and mentally capable students be accepted and that they could arrive in the month of June.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Fort Hall and Nez Perce Agency Student Recruitment in 1890
July 20, 1890 - July 30, 1890

Richard Henry Pratt notes that since the Fort Hall Agency party is likely to be increased, he is confirmed in his recommendation to keep the party separate from the Nez Perce Agency party which will likely need an escort.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Provides Opinions on Bringing in Students from Fort Hall and Nez Perce Agencies
July 29, 1890

Richard Henry Pratt advises that the incoming parties from the Fort Hall and Nez Perce Agencies should not be combined due to the difficulties involved. He further asks why only ten students should come from the Nez Perce Agency when there are around 30 students willing to come to Carlisle. If a large party is authorized Pratt recommends…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Returns Letters from Fort Hall Agency
August 2, 1890

Richard Henry Pratt returns letters from Fort Hall Agency Indian Agent S. G. Fisher and Fort Hall Boarding School Superintendent John Y. Williams to the Office of Indian Affairs. Pratt notes that he is carrying out the office's wishes in regards to the Fort Hall students.

Pratt further notes that he is delaying bringing in the Nez Perce…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Responds to Request to Bring Students from Nez Perce Agency
January 3-16, 1902

Richard Henry Pratt responds to C. T. Stranahan's request to bring five students to the Carlisle Indian School from the Nez Perce Agency.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration