Benjamin M. Thomas, U.S. Indian Agent at the Pueblo Agency, forwards a petition from Juan Cristobal and Teodosio Duran to visit their children at Carlisle. They note they were the principal supporters of sending students to Carlisle and as a result have been persecuted by others. By visiting and reporting on the condition of their children they…
Native Americans Visiting the School
![Petition of Teodosio Duran and Juan Cristobal to Visit Carlisle Petition of Teodosio Duran and Juan Cristobal to Visit Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0045_18452_0007.jpg?itok=VgFwgxIJ)
![Proposal to Bring Northern Arapaho Chiefs to Carlisle Proposal to Bring Northern Arapaho Chiefs to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0050_20956_0001.jpg?itok=1W34So2e)
Charles Hatton, U.S. Indian Agent for the Northern Arapaho Agency, seeks authority to bring five Northern Arapaho Chiefs to Carlisle and Washington D.C. to visit their children. The Chiefs were promised when they sent their children that they would be allowed to visit and are seeking to have this promised fulfilled.
![American Horse Requests Permission to Visit Carlisle American Horse Requests Permission to Visit Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0070_06021_0003.jpg?itok=zl3FxMJ1)
American Horse asks Richard Henry Pratt if he may come to Carlisle to visit his children attending the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt writes to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he believes American Horse coming to Carlisle would help keep his children in school for another two years and he would not need to be accompanied or spied upon.…
![Haworth Documents Visit to Carlisle of Iowa Chiefs Haworth Documents Visit to Carlisle of Iowa Chiefs](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0072_06972_0001.jpg?itok=hbBb4UGm)
J. M. Haworth documents the visit of the Iowa Chiefs to Carlisle. He notes that he brought many of the students to Carlisle a few years earlier and comments on the many differences in the students over the course of their time at Carlisle.
![Standing Bear Visit to Carlisle and Remarks on Returning Children Standing Bear Visit to Carlisle and Remarks on Returning Children](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0078_09446_0005.jpg?itok=8zjCkHxA)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Standing Bear after his arrival at the Carlisle Indian School. In the letter Pratt notes that Standing Bear believes that the school should return the children for the summer but that many of the younger ones are likely to be back in the fall. He also notes that Standing Bear wishes for the government…
![Two Crows and La Flesche Request to Visit Carlisle Two Crows and La Flesche Request to Visit Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0083_11449_0002.jpg?itok=2qfRw2Zd)
Richard Henry Pratt notes that Two Crows and La Flesche have requested to visit the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt writes that any time is satisfactory for Carlisle that suits Two Crows, La Flesche, and the Office of Indian Affairs.
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Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Baptiste Bayhylle and Ralph J. Weeks regarding a request from a Pawnee Chiefs to visit Carlisle. Pratt provides some context to their request including the fact that many served as scouts during the war with the Cheyenne, Kiowas, and Comanches. He further states that preference should be given to those…
![Cheyenne Agency Request to Visit the Carlisle Indian School Cheyenne Agency Request to Visit the Carlisle Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0208_18338_0003.jpg?itok=Z4KAZlVV)
Request from the Cheyenne Agency for 80 children as well as 10 chiefs and police to visit the Carlisle Indian School.
![Ticket for Miles to Visit the Carlisle Indian School Ticket for Miles to Visit the Carlisle Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0208_18439_0002.jpg?itok=TGwEeW07)
Alfred John Standing informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he has provided a ticket for Miles, a Hampton Institute student, to visit the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request for Two Strike and Cook to Visit Carlisle Indian School Request for Two Strike and Cook to Visit Carlisle Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0213_20796_0003.jpg?itok=pzRjcjHP)
James G. Wright, U.S. Indian Agent for the Rosebud Agency, requests instructions for allowing Cook and Two Strike to visit their children at the Genoa and Carlisle Indian Schools. Both propose to pay their way and a note attached to the letter indicates there is no objection as long as Pratt agrees and there is no Government expense.
![Proposal to Allow Four Chiefs and Their Wives to Visit Carlisle Proposal to Allow Four Chiefs and Their Wives to Visit Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0213_21179_0004.jpg?itok=70FKwg1t)
Richard Henry Pratt requests permission to allow two Arapaho Chiefs, Powder Face and Left Hand, as well as their wives to visit the Carlisle Indian School in the hopes of making it easier to allow families to send girls to the school by having women visit. In addition, Pratt proposes allowing two Cheyenne chiefs and their wives visit for the…
![Standing Responds to Inquiry Regarding Henry Kendall's Travel Standing Responds to Inquiry Regarding Henry Kendall's Travel](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0265_22915_0001.jpg?itok=1-mrDKiA)
Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a receipt for a ticket for Henry Kendall travel to Washington D.C.
![Requests Telegram Regarding Sending Apache Students Home as Interpreters Requests Telegram Regarding Sending Apache Students Home as Interpreters](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0454_07808_0002.jpg?itok=rVTfb4i9)
Richard Henry Pratt requests a telegram regarding a promise that the President and Secretary gave to a group of visiting Apache chiefs to send home two students at the Carlisle Indian School with them to serve as interpreters. Pratt recommends that the telegram say that the students will be sent at a future date.
![Student Recruitment in the Navajo Agency and Request to Visit the East Student Recruitment in the Navajo Agency and Request to Visit the East](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0500_02874_0002.jpg?itok=wuzAYTJS)
C. E. Vandever, U.S. Indian Agent for the Navajo Agency, responds to an Office of Indian Affairs telegram to have him secure 50 Navajo students for the Carlisle Indian School. Vandever notes that it is difficult to secure Navajo students in normal times but at present the snow makes travel impossible and that he hopes to be able to secure 25…
![Pratt Responds to Visiting Sioux Delegation's Opposition to Eastern Schools Pratt Responds to Visiting Sioux Delegation's Opposition to Eastern Schools](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0583_00204_0003.jpg?itok=fHmGEBmE)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he understands the opposition of the visiting Sioux delegation to Eastern Schools. Pratt notes that when they come to the East they could see that assertions are incorrect.
![Pratt Asks for Sioux Delegation to Visit the Carlisle Indian School Pratt Asks for Sioux Delegation to Visit the Carlisle Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0583_00328_0003.jpg?itok=sHa-tGsX)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that it would be best to allow the Sioux Delegation to visit the Carlisle Indian School.
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Richard Henry Pratt asks the Office of Indian Affairs how many individuals are in the new Sioux delegation.
![Pratt Inquires When to Expect Sioux Delegation in 1890 Pratt Inquires When to Expect Sioux Delegation in 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0584_00532_0003.jpg?itok=MJFaDvQA)
Richard Henry Pratt requests from the Office of Indian Affairs information on if and when to expect the Sioux delegation at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request for Fort Belknap Head Men to Visit East Request for Fort Belknap Head Men to Visit East](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0610_10225_0003.jpg?itok=oNtbPJir)
Alfred John Standing submits telegraph correspondence between himself and William P. Campbell regarding a request to have head men from the Fort Belknap Agency go East with a party as it would aid in recruiting students for Carlisle.
![Fort Belknap Agency Chiefs to Visit East to Encourage Recruitment of Students Fort Belknap Agency Chiefs to Visit East to Encourage Recruitment of Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0626_16237_0004.jpg?itok=sbPjPaX4)
Alfred John Standing forwards a letter from William P. Campbell regarding a request to have a party of chiefs from the Fort Belknap Agency visit the East with a group of incoming Carlisle students. Campbell in particular notes that this would secure a good party of girls due to the perception of girls at the agency.
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Richard Henry Pratt requests that the Sioux Party currently in Washington D.C. be allowed to visit the Carlisle Indian School. If this is not possible then Pratt asks that nine students be allowed to visit Washington at their own expense.
![Inquiry into When Sioux Chiefs Will Visit Carlisle in 1891 Inquiry into When Sioux Chiefs Will Visit Carlisle in 1891](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0704_05532_0002.jpg?itok=XyxoQjjr)
Richard Henry Pratt inquiries when the Sioux Chiefs will visit the Carlisle Indian School as there are a dozen students on outing who would like to meet them.
![Request to be Informed if Piegan Chiefs Decide to Visit Carlisle Request to be Informed if Piegan Chiefs Decide to Visit Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0805_44273_0002.jpg?itok=PmFaX2BS)
Richard Henry Pratt requests from the Office of Indian Affairs to be informed if a group of Piegan chiefs decide to visit the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt writes that he was informed that the chiefs are visiting Washington D.C. from his students and that if they decide to visit he would like to bring some students back from outing in order to…
![Chiefs from Various Agencies Coming to Carlisle Commencement Chiefs from Various Agencies Coming to Carlisle Commencement](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1065_07587_0001.jpg?itok=fvJSrDuw)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that students from the Kiowa and Comanche Agency as well as the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency have contributed funds to allow one chief from each Nation to attend commencement ceremonies.
![Pratt Follows Up on Request for Chiefs to Visit Carlisle for Commencement Pratt Follows Up on Request for Chiefs to Visit Carlisle for Commencement](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1065_07702_0001.jpg?itok=S5MTxzPF)
Richard Henry Pratt requests answer to his previous telegram seeking authority to have a number of chiefs visit Carlisle for the commencement ceremonies.