Benson, Edwin N.

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Benson Discusses Philanthropy During Economic Panic with Pratt, 1884
June 3, 1884

Edwin N. Benson writes to Richard Henry Pratt congratulating him on his success in acquiring donations to Carlisle, and notes that the current financial situation, the Panic of 1884, might make philanthropic funds harder to secure in the near future.

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Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Benson Informs Pratt of Bequest to School, 1902
September 17, 1902

Edwin N. Benson writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing a bequest of $5,000 from the estate of his sister, Harriet S. Benson, to the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. Benson also discusses how the bequest might be appropriately acknowledged.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library