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Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing Armstrong's planned public talk in New York, as well as criticisms from Alfred Riggs and its impacts.

Spencer Fullerton Baird of the Smithsonian Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt to send a copy of the Bureau of Ethnology's first annual report, and thanking Pratt for hiring his brother Thomas at Carlisle.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong writes to Richard Henry Pratt concerning an order for horseshoes from Hampton, which Armstrong notes has a very small profit margin.

Note: This is a partial letter, missing all but the first page.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt again requesting him to attend a public talk in New York about the Indian schools.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute telegraphs Richard Henry Pratt pleading with him to speak at two events in New York the two following days.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute telegraphs Richard Henry Pratt asking him to attend public talks in New York and Philadelphia.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute telegraphs Richard Henry Pratt asking if he can speak at a church in Boston in a few days.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt encouraging him to speak at the Park Street Church in Boston, giving him information about the talk and providing tips about public engagement.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt, forwarding a letter and asking for advice on how to respond. The forwarded letter is not included in this file. Armstrong also invites Pratt to Hampton's commencement exercises.

Spencer Fullerton Baird of the Smithsonian Institution writes to Richard Henry Pratt defending his brother's behavior, and suggesting that the Secretary of the Interior had asked whether his brother might be suitable for leading an Indian school in the West.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing enrollment quotas as well as the Chippewa and Sioux.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt, urging him to attend a large meeting in Boston where 24 Hampton students would be present, to convince the public of the value of Indian education.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing logistics of a trip to Boston.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt regretting that Pratt was unable to come to Boston for a meeting, and asks for information on J. H. Segar, an individual recommended to Armstrong by Agent Miles to oversee male students' work at Hampton.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt asking for information about Indian Territory and its peoples to include in a paper for the American Missionary Association meeting in Cleveland.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt with trip logistics for Armstrong's visit to Carlisle, including an expressed desire to meet with supporters at Dickinson College.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt to get an estimate of student travel expenses from Carlisle to the West. Armstrong also complains of financial limitations recently placed by Congress, and offers support for any of Pratt's efforts to advocate with the Indian Department.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing his willingness to lobby for both Hampton and Carlisle.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt asking for him to write feedback on excerpts from Col. Richard H. Dodge's book Thirty-three Years among Our Wild Indians for publication. Armstrong wishes to challenge some of Dodge's claims.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing the upcoming cider harvest and informing him of the arrival of new students from Dakota.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt praising the cider he recently received, asking for its price, and discussing the work of the Affairs Committee in Congress in Washington.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt asking him to send a keg of cider to Hampton.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt to order cider.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt, sending a list of articles which Hampton has bid to provide to the Indian Service from their industrial department. Armstrong notes that the Commissioner will only purchase from Hampton those items that cannot be supplied by Carlisle.

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.