Former student Edward Granger (here going by Edmond Granger) provides a statement of his educational history and requests to be re-enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School to complete his education.
Letters/Correspondence
December 29, 1902
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December 29, 1902 - January 5, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt declines to accept the application of Edmond Granger to re-enroll at the Carlisle Indian School.
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December 30, 1902 - January 5, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Isaac Seneca requesting Pratt's help in order to get transferred to the Fort Berthold School as an engineer.
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December 30, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt replies to the Office of Indian Affairs approving of the appointment of Grace Bonser to a position at the Pipestone School.
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circa 1903
A partial letter with an unknown sender, addressed to Richard Henry Pratt, thanks him for his decision to remain at Carlisle. This is likely dated 1903, after Pratt rescinds his first resignation as superintendent of Carlisle.
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January 6, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Hospital Cook Sara Pierre's application for a 6-day leave of absence.
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January 10, 1903 - February 10, 1903
Marshall H. Bright, editor of the publication Christian Work, writes to Richard Henry Pratt in a series of three letters discussing an article in that paper about Pratt's views on Catholic missionary work. Pratt's views, which were made public during a Mohonk conference, were not in line with others in attendance, including General…
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January 13, 1903
Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1903 amounting to $24,287.35 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $12,732.50 for regular employee pay.
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January 15, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt informs Estelle Reel that the Carlisle Indian School does not have any native industries and arts programs at the school. He further goes on to strongly criticize the effort.
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January 16, 1903 - February 20, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt provides correspondence related to his retirement from active military service and his subsequent resignation as the Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.
Pratt notes in his correspondence that he believed his service as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School were a military duty helping and helping to…
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January 17, 1903 - January 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards letters related to Ben Caswell requesting another chance in the Indian Service following his demotion from principal teacher at the Cass Lake School.
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January 24-27, 1903
Lt. Col. Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with two copies of Acting Commissioner A. C. Tonner's letter approving the report of irregular employees for December 1902.
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January 26, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt requests Commissioner W. A. Jones wire the Pine Ridge agent his sanction for former Carlisle students to be made available to travel to Carlisle for commencement exercises if able.
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January 29, 1903 - February 21, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a request from Eugene Warren to secure a position in the Indian Service. Pratt notes that he previously provided an endorsement for Warren and recommends him for a disciplinarian or assistant disciplinarian position in the Indian School Service.
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January 30, 1903
Martin Grove Brumbaugh writes to Richard Henry Pratt acknowledging an invitation to visit Carlisle, and making plans to visit if possible. Brumbaugh also notes his support for Pratt's efforts.
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Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
January 31, 1903
Wrap for letter referring to report for House Resolution 1580 and amendment to provide admission of fifty Puerto Rico students to the Carlisle Indian School.
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February 1, 1903 - February 6, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards two letters from Mary Barada requesting the seamstress position at the Winnebago Agency. Pratt provides information and a recommendation for Barada.
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February 4-21, 1903
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Elnora Jamison be appointed as an assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Jamison's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.
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February 9, 1903
Porter J. McCumber, North Dakota Senator, refers to correspondence and affidavits of the enrollment of Mary Ladouceur at the Carlisle Indian School against the wishes of her father and requests her to be sent home.
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February 12, 1903 - February 14, 1903
Wrap for letter of Ohio Senator Joseph B. Foraker inquiring of the Department of the Interior of desirability of legislation before the Committee on Pacific Islands and Puerto Rico of admitting 50 students from Puerto Rico to the Carlisle Indian School. Ethan A. Hitchcock refers the letter to the Office of Indian Affairs.
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February 14, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Blacksmith A. H. Murtoff's application for a 135-day leave of absence to close down his personal business and sell his stock of vehicles.
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February 15-21, 1903
Richard H. Pratt recommends that Minerva Mitten (Cayuga), a member of Carlisle's Class of 1902, be appointed as an assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Mitten's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.
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February 16-21, 1903
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Elizabeth Williams be appointed as an assistant teacher or assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Williams's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.
Note: There were two students named Elizabeth Williams who were at the school…
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February 16, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt provides information on John Thomas and Ralph Ovieto to the Office of Indian Affairs.
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February 16, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt provides information to the Office of Indian Affairs on Robert McArthur.
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National Archives and Records Administration