Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt provides information regarding a bill dispute with the Gettysburg and Harrisburg Railroad Company to Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps. Meritt advises Lipps to accept shipments from the company but not pay until receiving a receipt from the consignor.
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January 18, 1915
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January 22, 1915 - February 10, 1915
The Chicago and North Western Railway Company writes to the Indian Office requesting that a $30 train ticket be paid for. Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Hauke informs Supervisor in Charge Oscar H. Lipps, who told CNWRC to write to the Indian Office, that they have no record of the claim.
General Agent of The…
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January 22 - October 1, 1915
This document contains correspondence concerning the enrollment of Ben Powell and Charles Williams at Haskell Institute. Both had previously been enrolled at Carlisle. Also included are documents concerning the requirements placed upon student athletes.
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February 1, 1915 - April 29, 1915
Correspondence and investigative material related to a charge that Oscar H. Lipps made a sale of Indian allotments in the Nez Perce reservation for personal gain. The investigation concluded that Lipps was innocent.
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February 1, 1915
These materials contain correspondence regarding the departure of Louis Twin from Carlisle and the funds owed for his transportation.
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February 5-16, 1915
This document contains correspondence concerning Orvilla Azure's request to know the status of his allotment.
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February 11 - August 12, 1915
These materials include correspondence and a report regarding the suitability of turning the Carlisle Indian School into a military school. At the request of John H. Stephens, Chairman of the House Committee on Indian Affairs, the Secretaries of War and the Interior arranged to have Carlisle inspected by a military commander. Brigadier General…
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February 12, 1915 - March 6, 1915
This document contains correspondence concerning the cancellation of checks for former students who had deserted the school.
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February 12, 1915
These materials contain correspondence regarding the return home of Irwin Sherman from Carlisle, and payment of his transportation to Sioux City, Iowa.
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February 17, 1915 - July 26, 1915
These materials contain correspondence regarding the suggestion of Superintendent Lipps to start a reformatory school for the Indian Service. Lipps states that students should not be sent to Carlisle when they have access to similar education near their home or when they have an unsatisfactory disciplinary record. Lipps also states that…
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February 19, 1915
Oscar H. Lipps responds to a request about Minnie Atkins' enrollment period. An affidavit answering that request is forwarded.
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February 20 - June 29, 1915
These materials include correspondence regarding the application of Elizabeth Fish to attend the Carlisle Indian School.
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February 20, 1915 - April 14, 1915
These materials contain correspondence regarding the circumstances surrounding the return home of Newton Robinson to the Omaha Reservation.
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February 24, 1915
These materials include correspondence regarding the current addresses of Susie Wallace and Margaret Buffalo.
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February 25, 1915 - March 11, 1915
F. E. Shallenberger, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company Auditor, asks the Commissioner of Indian Affairs if he should pay a $1 demurrage charge to Western Lines on a shipment of bran from Portland Flour Mills to the Carlisle Indian School.
Assistant Commissioner E. B. Meritt informs Portland Flour Mills that it should be them to pay the…
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February 25, 1915
Commissioner Cato Sells replies to a letter from Dr. F. A. McKenzie, providing information on inspectorships, appointments, and the civil service (information not attached). Sells also praises Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar Lipps.
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March 1-3, 1915
These materials contain correspondence regarding the return home of George Clifford and the expenses resulting from the transportation cost to send him home.
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March 3-15, 1915
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Luis C. Varela to enroll at the Carlisle Indian School. Varela was instructed that he could enroll as a non-Indian pupil upon payment of the appropriate tuition.
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March 3-23, 1915
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells informs Wilson L. Gill, of the American Patriotic League, that he will appoint him Supervisor of Indian Schools at the Rapid City Indian School to test Gill's new plan for "civic and moral training."
Gill expresses his frustration with Sells because Sells has declined to let Gill demonstrate his…
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March 8, 1915 - May 11, 1915
These materials include numerous suggestions from Oscar Hiram Lipps and Dennison Wheelock regarding changes that should be made to policy and staff at the Carlisle Indian School. Lipps' suggestions focus on disciplinary measures, the end of preferential treatment for athletes, and staff changes. Lipps also requests that a superintendent for…
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March 9, 1915
Cato Sells requests Oscar Lipps send him a statement regarding the improvements he has made or is planning to make at the Carlisle Indian School since he took the Superintendent position.
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March 10-20, 1915
Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps requests funds to pay for the return of students who were set to graduate or whose terms were about to expire. Names, home address, and estimated transportation costs are listed.
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March 12, 1915 - March 23, 1915
Carlisle Indian School Printing Department Clerk John B. McGillis writes on behalf of Chippewa students from the White Earth Reservation to ask if they will soon be receiving annuity payments.
Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt informs McGillis that they will soon be making annuity payments to Chippewas on the…
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March 17 - November 3, 1915
This document contains correspondence concerning the student account of Peter Wakejoo. This account contains requests for payment of a lost check, as well as general money due to the student.
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March 19, 1915 - May 12, 1915
Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School Oscar H. Lipps requests to sell two old cows because they no longer give milk. Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Hauke grants Lipps permission.
Lipps later states that he sold a third cow and requests approval for this action. Assistant Commissioner E. B. Meritt…
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