Armstrong, Samuel Chapman

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.

Rev. Lyman Abbott writes to Richard Henry Pratt confirming a meeting between them and General Armstrong, and supporting a proposed plan for the Reservations which they hope to push through Congress.

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.

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.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt returning a clipping, and discusses Thomas Tibbles.

This audit and report, which concerns the finances of the Carlisle Indian School as administered by Richard Henry Pratt, was prepared immediately following his retirement as superintendent of the school. The report focuses on the use of non-governmental funds - charitable donations to the school, as well as income earned through athletics and…