Smith, Arden R.

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Crow Agency Response to Sending Students to Carlisle
January 22, 1883

Arden R. Smith, U.S. Indian Agent for the Crow Agency, writes that he has received authority to send ten boys and ten girls to the Carlisle Indian School. Smith writes that it will be quite easy to send the ten boys as he met with a local chief Bear in the Water who was quite eager to send the boys. But Smith notes that the Crow Nation will…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
H. J. Armstrong Presents Case for Escorting Crow Students to Carlisle
February 8, 1883

H. J. Armstrong, U.S. Indian Agent for the Crow Agency, asks to be sent to the Carlisle Indian School as the escort for the Crow students rather than some other individual. Armstrong indicates that when recruiting for Carlisle he promised he would be the escort and would also benefit from being aware of the practices of the Industrial Training…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Arden Smith Instructions for Escorting Crow Students
February 9, 1883

Arden R. Smith, Special U.S. Indian Agent, writes the Commissioner of Indian Affairs seeking specific instructions for how he should escort 20 Crow students from the Crow Agency to the Carlisle Indian School. Smith provides context on previous encounters traveling east as well as inquiring about the specifics of traveling with the students.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Transportation Requested for Crow Students
February 9, 1883

Arden R. Smith, U.S. Indian Agent for the Crow Agency, requests the Indian Affairs Office to send transportation for Crow students from St. Paul to Carlisle.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Departure of Eight Crow Students for Carlisle
February 22, 1883

H. J. Armstrong, U.S. Indian Agent for the Crow Agency, reports that he has sent eight Crow boys to Carlisle under escort of Special U.S. Indian Agent Arden Smith. Armstrong indicates that he was unable to secure any girls to go to Carlisle but will try again in the Spring.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Physician Report of Newly Arrived Crow Students in 1883
March 13-14, 1883

Carlisle Indian School physician O. G. Given provides a report on the recently arrived Crow students from Carlisle, several of whom should be sent back. As a result of the report Pratt recommends including additional agency health examinations.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration