Richard Henry Pratt responds to Lewis Sawyer's claims that he did not consent to his son Frank being sent to Carlisle. Pratt further contends his desire to return Frank Sawyer to Carlisle is for the sake of discipline.
Non-consensual Enrollment
February 2, 1904 - February 24, 1904
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
June 2, 1906
William A. Mercer responds to the request of Sarah White for the return of her daughter Sophia Green from the Carlisle Indian School.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
August 30, 1906 - September 10, 1906
William A. Mercer responds to the request to release Jesse Pierce from his enrollment at the Carlisle Indian School.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
September 9, 1907 - March 25, 1908
These materials include correspondence regarding the re-enrollment of Philomena Badger. Badger's re-enrollment was the cause of clarification on the enrollment policy of pupils over the age of 18. Philomena re-enrolled at Carlisle when she was 18 years old, against the wishes of her guardian; the Commissioner of Indian Affairs decided that…
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
September 17, 1907 - January 1, 1908
These materials include correspondence and government documents regarding a complaint by Robert Charboneau that his daughter, Frances Charboneau, was taken to the Carlisle Indian School without his consent. Frances was returned to her home in Fort Totten, North Dakota after an inquiry into her enrollment showed that Robert Charboneau did not…
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September 19 - October 31, 1907
This document contains correspondence concerning a complaint made from Two Moons stating that his son was taken to the Carlisle School without his consent. This also includes a list of additional students who were taken to the school without parental consent.
Two Moons also complains that his son, George Two Moons, was ill and died…
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
June 8, 1912 - August 24, 1912
These materials include correspondence regarding a request by the parents of Elsie Rabbit to have her returned home for at least the summer vacation. Rabbit's parents also state that she was enrolled at Carlisle without their consent and that her health was poor.
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Letters/Correspondence
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