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Henry W. Sprole at the Fort Peck Agency requests the return of student Martha Washington from the Carlisle Indian School in order to employ her at the Poplar Creek School.

Richard Henry Pratt requests from Daniel M. Browning the authority to spend additional money in returning students and special authority in recruiting students. He includes a suggested document to meet his requirements.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Miss Metoxen will shortly leave for Lemhi.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter concerning Fannie Bird. Pratt states that Bird requested to go to the country over the summer and remain at Carlisle rather than return home.

Richard Henry Pratt requests $2,000 additional funding to return students to their homes as well as bringing students to Carlisle.

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in April 1894. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentice Labor," representing student…

John W. Rubb, Acting U.S. Indian Agent for the Colville Agency, requests permission to enroll students at the Carlisle Indian School.

James Mooney forwards a letter of Mary E. Smith requesting his assistance in returning her son Sibbald Smith from the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to requests to return Helen Patterson and Ophelia King to their homes. Pratt includes comments from King's sister Louisa as well as the Patterson's mother in arguing for keeping the students at Carlisle.

Sibbald Smith requests to be sent home from the Carlisle Indian School in order to help his mother.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards senior teacher Emma A. Cutter's application for a 15-day leave of absence. She needs rest after "unusually heavy work."

Richard Henry Pratt forwards E. Corbett's request for 30 days leave of absence. Corbett is a seamstress. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Laura A. Dandridge's request for 30 days leave of absence. Dandridge is a seamstress. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Lizzie C. Jacobs's request for 30 days leave of absence. Jacobs is a seamstress.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Mary E. Lininger's request for 30 days leave of absence. Lininger is a seamstress. 

George King requests the return of his daughter Ophelia King from the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Susan Zeamer's request for 30 days leave of absence. Zeamer is a seamstress. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Katherine Jane Wiest's application for a 30-day leave of absence due to illness. She will be going to the Woman's Hospital in Philadelphia.

John Brown personally requests from Frank C. Armstrong, the Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs, the return of his son James Brown from the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting an answer to Miss Woester's application for leave of absence. 

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in May 1894. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentice Labor," representing student…

Correspondence regarding the enrollment of Fenton Geronimo at the Carlisle Indian School.

N. C. Patterson requests the return of his daughter Helen Patterson from the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Mrs. Lewis Richards for the return of her granddaughter Hannah Long Wolf. Pratt notes that Hannah is already scheduled to return home at the request of her sister, former student Hattie Long Wolf. 

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request for the return of James Brown.