Abbott, F. H.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman forwards Agreements covering the rental of the Henderson tract of land adjoining the school for fiscal year 1911. Chief of the Education Division J. H. Dortch returns the contract and four copies and asks Friedman to sign it. Friedman returns the corrected and signed documents to the…

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Rosa Monroe to have the children of Jacob Cuttler enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School. As two of the children were under the minimum age of enrollment permission from the Bureau of Indian Affairs was needed. Permission was granted with the exception that transportation of the two…

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Bertha Manatoua to take up nursing training at the Carlisle Indian School without corresponding academic work. Due to her age, she required permission from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Permission was granted, pending approval of her application by Superintendent Moses Friedman…

These materials contain correspondence regarding the application and enrollment of Gertrude Provost.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll Robert Newcomb as a non-Indian pupil. Newcomb was required to pay tuition, as members of the Cherokee Nation were ineligible for government-funded education.

Acting Chief of Bureau of Animal Industry A. M. Farrington informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he will send a veterinarian to test the Carlisle Indian School cows for tuberculosis if he so desires.

Acting Commissioner F. H. Abbott informs Farrington that he would like the cattle tested.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Ida Sands to live in Washington D. C. after returning home to Saganing, Michigan from the Carlisle Indian School. Sands claims she was not able to stay with members of the Chippewa Nation.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Francis L. Lewis to enroll at the Carlisle Indian School. Lewis sought permission from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs due to his being over 21. Lewis' request was denied.

These materials include an issue of The Carlisle Arrow (Vol. 7, No. 3) as well as correspondence regarding the enrollment of the Pennell children at the Carlisle Indian School. Hebert H. Fiske, the Superintendent of the Haskell Institute, noted that the Pennell children were enrolled at Carlisle despite having been sent home from…

These materials include a letter from Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs F. H. Abbott to Carlisle Superintendent Moses Friedman, suggesting that future applications from overaged individuals be forwarded to the Bureau for expedited consideration.

Printing Manufacturer Herbert Bingham encloses an advertisement (apparently for Navajo rugs) to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and asks if it is fraudulent, He is suspicious because the government appears to be making a profit on the sale of the items. Second Assistant Commissioner informs Bingham that it is legitimate and that it is…

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Richard Hinman to re-enroll at the Carlisle Indian School. Hinman sought an exception from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to enroll as a student over the age of 21. Hinman's request was denied by the Commissioner at the suggestion of the Superintendent of Carlisle.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll Emilio de Arce at the Carlisle Indian School.

This material includes a complaint made by student Anna Bebeaux concerning poor conditions at the school hospital, and the results of an investigation into the matter by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $101.34 from the "Charity Fund" account for hospital supplies. Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs F. H. Abbott informs Friedman that he doesn't need authority to make the purchase. Carbon copies of Friedman's request are attached.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to sell 8,000 pounds of rags and manufactured articles in the metal and art departments. Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs F. H. Abbott grants permission.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by to Alice E. Patterson to enroll her youngest child at the Carlisle Indian School, where she had recently been appointed as an Assistant Laundress. Patterson's request was granted by the Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Moses Friedman to enroll 26 students over the age of 21 or under the age 14. The request was granted by the Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

Correspondence regarding a report made by Joseph A. Murphy, Medical Supervisor, regarding the medical work of the Carlisle Indian School with a focus on tuberculosis. Murphy's report also includes the hospital regulations for the School for 1911 and Dr. A. R. Allen's 1911 report for the previous six months.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Johns Runsclose to leave the Carlisle Indian School. Runsclose later decided to stay at the school to further his education in the print trade or until he could secure work.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request to allow Nehemiah Madison to return home after he was returned to Carlisle from the outing program. The request was granted.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request for the funds left at the Carlisle Indian School of Cyrus Tallchief when he left the school. The Second Assistant Commissioner informed the school that they should pay the funds to Tallchief directly.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request from J. W. Diamond to have his brother, Nehemiah Madison, leave Carlisle early.

These materials include correspondence regarding inquires about the health of John Squirrel and James Martin, referred to also as James Squirrel, as well as subsequent requests by their father Joseph Squirrel to have James returned to their home at Elbow Lake, Minnesota.

At Carlisle, David Dickey served as the Outing Agent for male students between 1911 and 1918.

Most of this folder is made up of efficiency reports about Dickey's work performance. There are also small groups of letters regarding Dickey's request to live permanently in Newton, PA and negotiations about his salary.

The parts of the…