Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute

Alice C. Fletcher asks for permission to send Winnebago children to be educated at the Carlisle Indian School and the Hampton Institute.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing the upcoming cider harvest and informing him of the arrival of new students from Dakota.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt praising the cider he recently received, asking for its price, and discussing the work of the Affairs Committee in Congress in Washington.

E. B. Townsend, Special Agent, writes the Commissioner of Indian Affairs regarding a student from the Sac and Fox Nation who was sent East to study at the Hampton Institute but is currently living in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The student has indicated that he would like to study at the Carlisle Indian School and Richard Henry Pratt has…

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt asking him to send a keg of cider to Hampton.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt to order cider.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt, sending a list of articles which Hampton has bid to provide to the Indian Service from their industrial department. Armstrong notes that the Commissioner will only purchase from Hampton those items that cannot be supplied by Carlisle.

Alfred John Standing informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he has provided a ticket for Miles, a Hampton Institute student, to visit the Carlisle Indian School.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing the timing of a possible visit of Pratt to Hampton, to work with Armstrong's upcoming travel plans to Washington and the North. Armstrong notes that his Washington trip is meant to deal with a recent report to go in front of a Congressional committee.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt asking him to attend a meeting in New York with Lyman Abbott and other supporters to discuss points of agreement about Indian reform efforts.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute, writing on Indian Rights Association letterhead, writes to Richard Henry Pratt acknowledging that his recent telegram has been printed in the Congressional Record, and praising his work.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt informing him that Hampton's contract to supply student-made industrial products has been cancelled due to a policy change by Commissioner of Indian Affairs Atkins.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt asking if he knows when Representative Holman and his committee intended to visit Indian schools. Armstrong also shares his views from a recent visit to the Lincoln Indian School in Philadelphia.

D. C. De Wulf, pastor for the St. Charles Church in Pikesville, Maryland, requests a letter of introduction in order to visit the Carlisle Indian School and Hampton Institute along with the visitors from France.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing Superintendent of Indian Schools John Henry Oberly's recent comments at the Mohonk Conference, suggesting that Oberly will become the Commissioner of Indian Affairs eventually and discussing President Cleveland's Indian policy.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing recently arrived students at Hampton, and discussing plans to begin making industrial products to sell to the Indian Department. Armstrong states that he does not wish to compete with Carlisle in making industrial products, and asks whether harnesses…

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing his professional network, including news on a plan to eliminate boarding schools in favor of reservation schools and a trip to Philadelphia.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt to arrange for a visit of a Hampton employee, Miss Richards.

T. S. Childs makes a report to the Office of Indian Affairs on Carlisle Indian School and the Indian Training School at the Hampton Institute. Childs report was prompted by complaints made against the Hampton Institute related to the health and discipline of students. Childs report focuses mostly on Hampton while examining Carlisle in order to…

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt about the potential enrollment of Chiricahua Apache prisoners of war at Hampton. Armstrong also includes a copy of the correspondence he received from the Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs, A. B. Upshaw, about the possible enrollment.

Samuel C. Armstrong, Principal of the Hampton Normal and Agricultural School, notes that with Richard Henry Pratt willing to take all of the imprisoned children at Fort Marion that the Apache students at Hampton also be transferred to Carlisle.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt asking for advice on how to visit the Pine Ridge and Rosebud agencies quickly during a longer trip to visit the Omaha reservation and other agencies.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Secretary of the Interior that Samuel C. Armstrong, Superintendent of the Hampton Institute, has declined to enroll four married Chiricahua students from Fort Marion. Pratt writes that the students will be taken care of at Carlisle.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt asking him to send a pair of photographs showing "contrasting groups of Apache Indians" to Miss Ellen F. Mason on Newport, Rhode Island, who wished to share them with her English friends.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt about a plan to send Crow prisoners from Fort Snelling to a farm near Hampton, asking for his input.