Date
August 23 - September 3, 1887
The U.S. Indian Agent for the Navajo Agency requests from Richard Henry Pratt that Benjamin Damon a student at the Carlisle Indian School be employed a position as an interpreter at the Agency.
Pratt forwards the letter to the Office of Indian Affairs noting that Damon is competent in English and would quickly regain his ability to speak Navajo. He requests transportation be furnished him for transporting Damon to Arizona.
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National Archives and Records Administration
Location
RG 75, Entry 91, box 417, 1887-#23420