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This document contains correspondence concerning a check sent to Edward Paul.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $250 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa, 1914" account for general traveling expenses associated with the Outing System and for expenses incurred while visiting the students. C. F.  Hauke grants authority.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Louis C. Brown for reimbursement of his tuition as Carlisle did not offer professional work suited to Brown.

These materials include correspondence regarding the enrollment of Esther and Georgianna Collins at the Carlisle Indian School. Some materials relate to the efforts of their mother, Rose Trombly Collins, to secure their enrollment at the school. Later correspondence answers a request by their mother for reimbursement of their transportation…

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he has implemented an evening study hour for this academic school year and that he, and the rest of the school, are very happy with the results. 

Rev. Mark E. Stock, the Catholic priest whose church Carlisle students attend, asks Superintendent Moses Friedman to allow female students to walk to his church without a chaperone or to assign a chaperone for them.

Friedman forwards Stock's letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells, stating that it would be unsafe to send the…

These materials include correspondence concerning an article about the arrest of alleged former student Sam Morris. The article, published by the Native American, the student newspaper of the Phoenix Indian School, notes that Morris was a Carlisle graduate and was arrested for forging a check. Carlisle's superintendent, Moses…

These materials include correspondence regarding a request to return home Lucinda Welch and Marie Le Sieur.

Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $50 for general school purposes from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1914" appropriation. Second Assistant Commissioner E. B. Meritt asks Friedman how he spent the money from a previous, similar request. Friedman complies with Meritt's request and sends him another request to spend $50.

These materials contain correspondence regarding the return of Stansil Jumper to Carlisle.

These materials include correspondence concerning a request by DeForest Doxtater to approve checks and close his student account. 

These materials include correspondence concerning a request by Anna Pierce to approve checks closing out her account. 

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs of a fire in the clothing room of the Small Boys' Quarters. The fire was caused by a stove, which is normally used to heat flat irons for clothes, over-heating a wall. The fire was quickly put out and only minimal damage was done, but Friedman…

These materials include correspondence regarding the enrollment of Tony B. M. Tommie (referred to as B. H. Tommie in this file), a member of the Seminole Nation of Florida, at the Carlisle Indian School.

These materials contain correspondence regarding a request from an outing patron to employ Esther Moore under the outing system.

These materials include correspondence regarding requests by Congressman Asher C. Hinds of Maine to enroll at Carlisle the three children of Thomas Canadian. The oldest daughter was forwarded an enrollment application and notified that she would have to pay her own costs. The two youngest children were directed to enroll at the Thomas Indian…

These materials include correspondence concerning a request by John Martinez to withdraw money from his account. 

These materials include correspondence regarding a complaint made by Mamie Vilcan that Anna Ridenour, Matron, was opening her mail. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs asked Superintendent Friedman to look into the affair, and later reiterated that officials should abide by the law while supporting the actions of the School.

Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells encloses a copy the Supreme Court decision in U. S. v. Felipe Sandoval, and requests that the Carlisle Indian School print 500 copies. 

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman informs Sells that he will send the copies as soon as possible.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests funds from the Department of the Interior for the second quarter of 1914.

Physical exam form for Albert Whirlwind, a member of the Sioux Nation. The form is dated November 6, 1913, signed by the Carlisle school physician.

No other information can be found for Albert Whirlwind. His name does not appear in the admissions ledger nor in the quarterly enrollment report for December 31, 1913 (which would cover the…

August Kensler informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he is competent to inspect canned tomatoes in Bethlehem, Maryland but requests to be excused from the duty. E. B. Merritt notifies Kensler that other arrangements have been made.

Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells requests that Catholic Reverend Mark E. Stock, because Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman views chaperones as absolutely necessary for students attending mass early in the morning, either provide chaperones or allow the students to attend mass at another time. Sells also informs…

These materials include postcards sent to female students attending the Carlisle Indian School. These postcards were confiscated by school officials who believed that their subject matter was inappropriate for their recipients. The confiscation was done "in accordance with Section 156 of the Rules for the Indian Service." The confiscated cards…

These materials contain correspondence regarding a request to return Paul Jones to his home in Pendleton, Oregon from Carlisle.