Requests from Families to Send Students Home

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of Josiah Baird for the return of his wife Lily Huff. Pratt indicates that the claims in the letter of Rev. S. S. Burleson are unfounded as indicated by the statements of Huff herself as well as the actions of her father. However, since the Commissioner…

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request by George King for the return of his daughter Louisa King due to the sickness of her mother. Pratt provides the history of King's time at Carlisle and Martinsburg as well as informing the Office that two of her sisters are also at Carlisle and are both…

Wrapper for response to return of Jemima Two Elks to her mother sent by Richard Henry Pratt.

Mrs. Crow requests the return of her grandson Carlo French from the Carlisle Indian School. Crow notes that French is not a healthy individual and went to Carlisle without her permission. She notes that she has already sent him medicine twice and that if he is not healthy then she would like him to be returned to his home.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request to return Carlo French on behalf of his health. Pratt encloses a report from the school physician which indicates that there is no need to return French due to his health.

T. J. Quinn responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the return of Henry Keoke. Quinn notes that in the letter Pratt promised to return Keoke at the end of the summer and that the Office instruct Pratt to return him according to his promise.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request for the return of Isaac Davis from his step-father Mr. Greenback. Pratt claims that Davis' term of enrollment has not expired nor is the reason that he is needed to assist with home affairs a valid one for returning students as it is one offered constantly.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request from missionary S. S. Burleson for the return of Celicia Schanandore. Pratt provides Schananadore's history at the school and notes that she desired to remain at Carlisle to complete her course of study. However, when presented with the Burleson's letter she…

C. R. A. Scobey, U.S. Indian Agent for the Fort Peck Agency, writes to the Office of Indian Affairs letter objecting to a letter from Richard Henry Pratt to Smoker. Scobey claims that the agency has sent sixty students to Carlisle and that all of the students were selected with care by the agency physician and superintendent and that is not the…

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding a letter from C. R. A. Scobey, U.S. Indian Agent for the Fort Peck Agency. Pratt writes that he was mistaken in his letter to Smoker of the identity of the student who has rarely been in school since her arrival. Pratt details the treatment he has undertaken to…

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request from James Bird for the return of his daughter Fanny Bird due to his illness. Pratt notes that Fanny is only 11 but has been at the school three years and both her health and conduct are constantly improving. As a result Pratt notes that if she returns home…

Robert H. Ashley, U.S. Indian Agent for the Omaha and Winnebago Agency, responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the return of Fanny Bird. Ashley states that her father has been getting better and that Fanny would be better off at Carlisle.

George King requests the return of his daughter Louise King from the Carlisle Indian School due to her mother's illness and the length of Louise's term at Carlisle having expired.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to George King's request for the return of Louise King that was forwarded to him by the Office of Indian Affairs. Pratt refers to his letter from August 18, 1891 on the same request in which he noted that he has nothing to add. As a result if Louise is returned he would be forced to return her two younger sisters…

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the sons of Edward Gordon. Pratt encloses the correspondence between him and Gordon to show that the claims of the Catholic priest, who claimed the family wanted the children returned, were false and that Gordon was willing to keep his children at Carlisle.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter enclosing a letter from Acting Agent Captain Lewis Johnson regarding students from the San Carlos Agency at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt provides a list of the students who remain at Carlisle and notes that they have all consented to remain at Carlisle beyond their initial…

Joseph and Anna King request the return of their two sons James and Louis King from the Carlisle Indian School. The King's note that Joseph King is getting older and unable to do the work required to on their farm.

S. S. Burleson, missionary to the Oneidas, writes to Thomas J. Morgan at the request of Charles Hill for the return of his son Abram Hill. Burleson states that Charles has been getting progressively more blind and can no longer perform labor on his farm.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Joseph and Anna King for the return of James and Louis King. Pratt notes that the term of enrollment for the two students will not be up until November 2, 1893. In addition, he states that the conditions at the agency are such that he would be in favor of not returning them at all and should be…

Susan Thompson requests from U.S. Congressman Thomas L. Bunting the return of her daughter Linnie Thompson from the Carlisle Indian School. Thompson states that her husband is on his death bed due to consumption and has expressed a desire to see his daughter before he dies. However, Richard Henry Pratt has refused to return Linnie home.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to requests to return Abram Hill by noting that Hill came to Carlisle from Martinsburg and has remained at Carlisle by his own choice. Pratt states that Hill is currently attending school in Newtown, Pennsylvania and has just expressed a desire to return with the home going party in June or July.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from George King forwarded by the Office of Indian Affairs for the return of his daughter Louisa King. Pratt notes that the writer of the letter, S. S. Burleson, a missionary to the Oneidas, is in his mind an improper person to be on the reservation as he stirs up all sorts of trouble. Further he has…

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request for the return of Linnie Thompson (here Lennie Thompson) by noting that she was enrolled for a term of five years or until she graduated. In addition, after consulting with Linnie she has expressed a desire to remain at Carlisle.

J. H. Cushway requests the return of his two daughters Mary and Nora from the Carlisle Indian School. Cushway states that he needs his daughters due to a business matter and that he has sent money for their return which has been denied by Richard Henry Pratt contrary to a promise made by Alfred John Standing.

Luther W. Jack requests to know what actions have been taken regarding the request from Simon A. Thompson for the return of his daughter Linnie Thompson (here Lennie) from the Carlisle Indian School. Jack also requests a copy of the Laws and Rules governing Carlisle.