The Documents section features digitized copies of documents relating to the history of the school. These documents include correspondence, graduation pamphlets, and other forms of ephemera, and have been digitized by Digital Resource Center staff. Today, these documents are preserved in a number of locations, including the Dickinson College Archives and Special Collections as well as private collections.
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January 18, 1882
S. C. Armstrong acknowledges that he will transfer Charles Somains to Carlisle at the earliest opportunity from the Hampton Institute.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Transfers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Notice that Somains to be Transferred to Carlisle293.83 KB
January 24, 1882
Richard Henry Pratt details the additional capacity of the Carlisle Indian School at the beginning of 1882. He notes that the school is capable of having 200 boys and 125 girls on site at the school. In addition by sending students on the outing…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Capacity of the Carlisle Indian School in 1882865.55 KB
January 24, 1882
Richard Henry Pratt requests an increase in the proposed appropriation for 1883 allocated to the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests Increase for 1883 Appropriation582.92 KB
January 25, 1882
D. B. Dyer, U.S. Indian Agent at the Quapaw Indian Agency, notes that he will comply with an order from the Department of Indian Affairs to meet children in order to accompany them to Carlisle on their travels in Kansas City.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Dyer to Meet Children in Kansas City for Escort635.42 KB
January 25, 1882
C. M. Semple, the Principal of the Education Department at the Carlisle Indian School provides a report on the teaching methods, educational foundations, and principles guiding the teachers at Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Teaching and Grading Methods
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Report on the Teaching Methods Employed at Carlisle2.72 MB
January 28, 1882
D. W. Janowitz, Passenger Agent for the Pennsylvania Route, requests an order for transportation from Washington D.C. to Carlisle for eight passengers in order to allow the Ticket Agent to make his report.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Order for Transportation to Carlisle Requested392.48 KB
February 7, 1882
Richard Henry Pratt requests that Sheldon Jackson be allowed to go to the Navajo Agency to recruit a delegation of students for the Carlisle Indian School along with an assistant.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Recruitment of Students
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Sheldon Jackson to Recruit Navajo Students568.44 KB
February 09, 1882
Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing a recent trip taken to Washington, as well as an article about both men in the Word Carrier newspaper, published at the Santee Normal Training School.…
Repository: Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Armstrong Discusses Article on Pratt in the Word Carrier856.8 KB
February 10, 1882
Richard Henry Pratt forwards certificate of receipt from the War Department of two Lipan children.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Cover Letter Concerning Receipt of Two Lipan Children375.29 KB
February 13, 1882
Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt about his newest per capita funding rate from the government, which he argues is too low.
Repository: Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Topics: Funding Per Student
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Armstrong Shares Per Capita Rate with Pratt913.97 KB
February 20, 1882
Richard Henry Pratt seeks authorization for his actions in allowing Lincoln to return with his father due to his health and covering the expense of the return trip.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Authority Sought in Approving Return of Lincoln615.09 KB
February 24 - March 27, 1882
Augustus Brosius, U.S. Indian Agent at the Great Nemaha Agency, informs Richard Henry Pratt that a group of Iowa Nation people led by Chief Kihega will be visiting Washington to decide whether to remain in Nebraska. Kihega wishes his son who is…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Iowa Chiefs Visit to Washington D.C.1.61 MB
February 28, 1882
Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt asking him to speak at a meeting in Union League Hall in New York. Armstrong also mentions his views of Alfred Riggs.
Repository: Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Armstrong Invites Pratt to Speak at Union League of New York443.38 KB
March 7, 1882
Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing Armstrong's planned public talk in New York, as well as criticisms from Alfred Riggs and its impacts.
Repository: Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Armstrong Discusses Public Talks and Riggs Criticism with Pratt913.47 KB
March 7, 1882
Charles Hatton, U.S. Indian Agent, seeks authority to cover the additional fare incurred by the return of Lincoln from Carlisle along with the Arapaho Chiefs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Hatton Seeks Authority to Cover Lincoln's Return Fare609.05 KB
March 15, 1882
Samuel Chapman Armstrong writes to Richard Henry Pratt concerning an order for horseshoes from Hampton, which Armstrong notes has a very small profit margin.
Note: This is a partial letter, missing all but the first page.…
Repository: Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Armstrong Discusses Order for Horseshoes with Pratt435.71 KB
March 15, 1882
Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt again requesting him to attend a public talk in New York about the Indian schools.
Repository: Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Armstrong Requests Pratt's Attendance at Meeting821.85 KB
March 16, 1882 - March 22, 1882
Blue Horse writes to Richard Henry Pratt regarding his son who is studying at the school, stating that his son can be sent home when he is skillful enough to carry out the trade he is learning. He also inquires about getting a one horse buggy.…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Blue Horse Discusses His Son and One Horse Buggy620.84 KB
March 16, 1882
Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1882 amounting to $11,445.75 for areas covering rations, the pay of employees, clothing, the farm, supplies, contingencies, and special allowance. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Second Quarter 18821.2 MB
March 17-28, 1882
American Horse asks Richard Henry Pratt if he may come to Carlisle to visit his children attending the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt writes to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he believes American Horse coming to Carlisle would help keep…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: American Horse Requests Permission to Visit Carlisle845.32 KB
March 18, 1882
Thomas J. Jordan, U.S. Indian Agent at the Ponca Agency inquires about enrolling James Porter at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Inquiry into Enrolling James Porter at Carlisle382 KB
March 20, 1882
Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute telegraphs Richard Henry Pratt pleading with him to speak at two events in New York the two following days.
Repository: Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Armstrong Hopes Pratt Will Speak in New York474.41 KB
March 21, 1882
Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute telegraphs Richard Henry Pratt asking him to attend public talks in New York and Philadelphia.
Repository: Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Armstrong Asks Pratt to Attend Public Talks in New York and Philadelphia454.97 KB
March 21, 1882
Richard Henry Pratt seeks the authority to return home Horace, Rufus, Morgan, and Austin due to poor health from consumption and scrofula. Although the handwritten letter indicates that the students were from Pine Ridge, they were actually from…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Return Home Four Rosebud Students410.28 KB
March 24, 1882
Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Department of Indian Affairs letter concerning the failure to return sick students back to their homes before their deaths. Pratt details two cases where students were too ill to be sent back to their homes. He…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Policy of Returning Sick Students559.39 KB