Student information card of Manuelito Chiquito, a member of the Navajo Nation, who entered the school on October 21, 1882 and departed on August 28, 1883.
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Student information card of Manuelito Chiquito, a member of the Navajo Nation, who entered the school on October 21, 1882 and departed on August 28, 1883.
In school documentation Manuelito Chiquito's name is also spelled Manulito Chiquito.
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Student information card of Manuelito Choni, a member of the Navajo Nation, who entered the school on October 21, 1882 and departed on July 10, 1883.
In school documentation Manuelito Choni is also known as Manuelito Chou.
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Student information card of Manuelito Choni, a member of the Navajo Nation, who entered the school on October 21, 1882 and departed on July 10, 1883.
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October 23, 1882
Richard Henry Pratt reports that he returned from his trip to recruit Navajo students. He notes that he only brought back 12 Navajo students rather than the allotted 20.
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July 9, 1883
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to return and pay expenses for Manuelito Chou, Francisco, Eva Rufina, and Edward Myers to be returned to their homes due to their health. In addition, Pratt requests authority to return John Bull to be returned to his home due to the expiration of his term.
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August 13-20, 1883
D. M. Riordan, U.S. Indian Agent for the Navajo Agency, writes to the Richard Henry Pratt on the anger of Manuelito regarding the death of his son. Manuelito asks for all of the Navajo students to be sent back from Carlisle. Riordan states that at a minimum Manuelito's son should be returned.
Pratt also states in his letter to…
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August 27 - September 8, 1883
Richard Henry Pratt forwards letter from D. M. Riordan, U.S. Indian Agent for the Navajo Agency, discussing the hardships involved in overseeing the agency. Pratt also discusses various matters at the Carlisle Indian School.
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July 26, 1889
C. E. Vandever, U.S. Indian Agent for the Navajo Agency, responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter that it will be difficult to obtain students from the Navajo Agency for off reservation boarding schools. Vandever cites the fact that four former students died shortly after returning from Carlisle, including two sons of popular chief…
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National Archives and Records Administration