J. Nelson Trask writes to inquire about enrolling a Sac and Fox student he met in Tama, Iowa at Carlisle. Trask notes that Jim has considerable skill as a silversmith and can write in Meskwaki.
1880-1889
![Request to Enroll Sac and Fox Student Request to Enroll Sac and Fox Student](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0004_01537_0002.jpg?itok=bsm9pCkP)
![Enclosure of Bills of Lading, December 1880 Enclosure of Bills of Lading, December 1880](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r486_0183.jpg?itok=2CKtWmxi)
Richard Henry Pratt encloses original bills of lading.
Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives microfilm reels (M234), which were filmed from the original documents found in Record Group 75, Entry 79, "Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-80."
![Estimate for Medical Supplies, December 1880 Estimate for Medical Supplies, December 1880](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r486_0186.jpg?itok=xazWzCsx)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards an Estimate of Medical Supplies that covers the first six months of 1881.
Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives microfilm reels (M234), which were filmed from the original documents found in Record Group 75, Entry 79, "Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-80."
![Board of Survey for Two Mules Board of Survey for Two Mules](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r486_0198.jpg?itok=KtA0x2oe)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a board of survey conducted on two mules. The board finds that the two mules should be sold.
Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives microfilm reels (M234), which were filmed from the original documents found in Record Group 75, Entry 79, "Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-…
![Outing Host's Experience and Desire for Reimbursement for Students' Board Outing Host's Experience and Desire for Reimbursement for Students' Board](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r484_1281.jpg?itok=dtnIc6D5)
Alexander Hyde writes to Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz about his experience as an outing host for three Carlisle Indian School students, Lulu, Stephen, and Frank, in the Summer of 1880. Hyde states that he heard about outing from his daughter, Mary R. Hyde, who works as a girl's matron at Carlisle and that he enjoyed his time as a host…
![Pratt Tells White Thunder of the Death of Ernest, 1880 Pratt Tells White Thunder of the Death of Ernest, 1880](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/Beinecke_WA_MSS_S-1174_10-4_p%20195.jpg?itok=BG6eNx6Z)
Richard Henry Pratt writes to Chief White Thunder telling him of the death of his son, Ernest.
![Report on Deaths of Maud (Little Girl) and Ernest (Knocks Off) Report on Deaths of Maud (Little Girl) and Ernest (Knocks Off)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r486_0193.jpg?itok=zVM2nptr)
Physician Charles H. Hepburn provides a report on the deaths of two Rosebud Sioux students: Maud and Ernest. Maud died of multiple lung issues on December 13, 1880 with Ernest dying of diphtheria on December 14, 1880. Richard Henry Pratt forwards Hepburn's report to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Note: This item was copied from U.S…
![Pratt Writes to White Thunder About Ernest's Burial, 1880 Pratt Writes to White Thunder About Ernest's Burial, 1880](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/Beinecke_WA_MSS_S-1174_10-4_p%20199.jpg?itok=SgS5MLov)
Richard Henry Pratt writes to Chief White Thunder about the funeral ceremony and burial of his son, Ernest. Pratt expresses his sorrow and sympathy at White Thunder's loss, but also argues that White Thunder was right to send Ernest to the school.
Pratt notes that Maud (Little Girl) died the same night as Ernest, so they were…
![Request for Ponca Delegation to Visit Request for Ponca Delegation to Visit](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r486_0201.jpg?itok=R5527IPX)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that the Ponca delegation stops at the Carlisle Indian School to see their students on their way to Washington, D.C. Pratt states that White Eagle's son is at the school, and if White Eagle would like to bring him along to D.C., he should be allowed.
Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives…
![Attention Called to Multiple Administrative Forms Needing Approval Attention Called to Multiple Administrative Forms Needing Approval](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r486_0203.jpg?itok=fET65HPk)
Richard Henry Pratt calls attention to his monthly changes in employees, irregular employees, and proposed changes in employees forms and requests that the Commissioner of Indian Affairs approve them.
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![Corrections to Report of Irregular Employees, September 1880 Corrections to Report of Irregular Employees, September 1880](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r486_0205.jpg?itok=4CX41nLw)
Richard Henry Pratt corrects misspellings of employee names from his irregular service report for September 1880.
Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives microfilm reels (M234), which were filmed from the original documents found in Record Group 75, Entry 79, "Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-80."
![E. Ballon Requests to have Arapaho Students Admitted to Carlisle E. Ballon Requests to have Arapaho Students Admitted to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0001_1_0002.jpg?itok=Sic3kYMl)
E. Ballon, from the Shoshone and Bannock Agency, requests to have Arapaho Nation students admitted to the Carlisle Indian School. Ballon states that many students have learned the basics and would likely progress rapidly if admitted to Carlisle. He further requests to accompany them to help them acclimate as well as stating that their parents…
![Office Updated on Recruitment of Apache Students for Eastern Schools Office Updated on Recruitment of Apache Students for Eastern Schools](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0001_135_0002.jpg?itok=Jh4V7sld)
S. Russell, U.S. Indian Agent, informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has had no success in finding students from the Apache Nation to be educated in eastern schools.
![Sheldon Jackson Provides Update on Recruitment of Students Sheldon Jackson Provides Update on Recruitment of Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0001_108_0002.jpg?itok=Q5aRCnoG)
Sheldon Jackson encloses the plan for the Pueblo Industrial Indian Boarding School in Albuquerque, New Mexico to the Office of Indian Affairs. Jackson also states that he is having difficulty recruiting students for the Carlisle Indian School and the Hampton Normal and Agriculture School.
![Request from John Ka dah qe go na by to Enroll Daughter Request from John Ka dah qe go na by to Enroll Daughter](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0001_00211_0002.jpg?itok=8Tpae8kI)
U. S. Indian Agent, George W. Lee, of the Mackinac Agency forwards a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs from John Ka dah qe go na to Richard Henry Pratt requesting a spot at the Carlisle Indian School for his daughter Jane. Lee further states that he has a number of such applications and inquires about the prospect and requirements of…
![Request to Return the Bodies of Ernest White Thunder and Maud Swift Bear Request to Return the Bodies of Ernest White Thunder and Maud Swift Bear](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0001_00339_0003.jpg?itok=cGZ9p2c3)
The parents of Ernest White Thunder and Maud Swift Bear request that their bodies be returned to them in order to have them buried near their homes. They note that while Richard Henry Pratt sent them frequent letters they were not aware that their children were near death and are now unable to fulfill their hope of returning home to help their…
![Request for Five Crusts of Vaccine Virus Request for Five Crusts of Vaccine Virus](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r486_0208.jpg?itok=a_1AFx_5)
Richard Henry Pratt requests five crusts of vaccine virus for new students and for students who received the vaccine a year ago but for whom it did not work.
Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives microfilm reels (M234), which were filmed from the original documents found in Record Group 75, Entry 79, "Letters Received by…
![Osage Agency Enrolling Students at Carlisle Osage Agency Enrolling Students at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0001_00320_0003.jpg?itok=UahDR2zj)
Osage Agency Indian Agent L. J. Miles reports that the Osage School has over fifty girls in attendance and he has secured promises that at least ten pupils would be willing to attend Carlisle. Miles reports that he hopes there is room for them has he hopes they will help convince future students to attend.
![Return Home of High Bear Jr. Return Home of High Bear Jr.](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0001_00121_0003.jpg?itok=Ds2mftfQ)
Richard Henry Pratt reports that the visit of Ponca Chiefs Harry Bear, Standing Eagle, and White Buffalo went well. He also notes that Chief Harry Bear asked that his son be returned home due to his falling ill multiple times at Carlisle. Pratt notes that he approved the return home of the student despite his condition improving following…
![Enrollment of Moqui Pueblo Indians Enrollment of Moqui Pueblo Indians](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0004_01521_0002.jpg?itok=PgR8vbQ4)
U. S. Indian Agent for the Moqui Pueblo Indian Agency, John H. Sullivan, writes to inform the Indian Affairs Commissioner that he has not procured students for Carlisle or Hampton originally because he believed Rev. Sheldon Jackson lacked authority to request students and then because there is not yet sufficient trust among the Pueblo to send…
![Submission of Plans to Build Hospital at the Carlisle School Submission of Plans to Build Hospital at the Carlisle School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0002_00585_0005.jpg?itok=nnUYHrFO)
Richard Henry Pratt submits plans and specifications for building a new hospital on the grounds of the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that he has received multiple estimates for the cost of the building as well as supplies and believes that the use of Indian apprentices will greatly reduce labor costs. He states that the old hospital…
![Pratt References Letter Regarding Osage Children Pratt References Letter Regarding Osage Children](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0003_00993_0001.jpg?itok=vOy_N6oi)
Richard Henry Pratt references several letters from V. H. Cornman, and observes that based on them it would seem to be easy to recruiting Osage pupils for the Carlisle Indian School.
![Arapaho Children to be Sent to Carlisle Arapaho Children to be Sent to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0004_01454_0002.jpg?itok=G5aSu3xG)
E. Ballon writes to the E. M. Marble, the Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he was informed of the decision to enroll Arapaho students at Carlisle. He notes that Black Coal was excited at this response and immediately went to gather pupils to send to Carlisle in order to send them by February 1st. Ballon further requests the…
![Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Tullahassee Mission, 1881 Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Tullahassee Mission, 1881](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0004_01376_c0004.jpg?itok=mF04kQSD)
These materials include a cover letter and a Descriptive Statement of Pupils regarding 25 children transferred to the Carlisle Indian School from the Tullahassee Mission in Muscogee Indian Territory.
![Report on the Death of Dennis (Strikes First) Report on the Death of Dennis (Strikes First)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0004_01524_0004.jpg?itok=pjSj2Tii)
Carlisle Indian School physician, C. H. Hepburn, reports on the death of Dennis Strikes First due to typhoid pneumonia on January 19, 1881.
Note: In this record the student is identified as Denis.