Charles H. Smith requests to be returned to his home early due to his father sickness.
Requests From Students to Return Home
![Request of Charles H. Smith to be Returned Home Request of Charles H. Smith to be Returned Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0675_33932_0002.jpg?itok=LBwOjM-Y)
![Pratt Responds to Request of Charles H. Smith to Return Home Pratt Responds to Request of Charles H. Smith to Return Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0676_34441_0002.jpg?itok=Op4qxZQr)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Charles H. Smith to return home to visit his sick father.
![Pratt Requests Office Encourage Apache Students to Remain at Carlisle Pratt Requests Office Encourage Apache Students to Remain at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0712_09352_0002.jpg?itok=7tAafhH_)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that the Office of Indian Affairs send a letter to a group of San Carlos Apache students encouraging them to remain at the Carlisle Indian School in order to complete the grammar grades. Pratt cites that the students desire to go home but that with Arizona passing a law providing a reward for dead Indians and the…
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Henry Keoke Pratt Responds to Request to Return Henry Keoke](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0751_24605_0001.jpg?itok=GiB__d7L)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding a request to return Henry Keoke to his home. Pratt provides Keoke's history at the Carlisle Indian School as well as his last letter to Keoke informing him that as he decided to go out on outing he needs to complete his outing before being sent home.
![Response to Request to Return James Wolf Response to Request to Return James Wolf](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0748_23611_0003.jpg?itok=K1wsD2uY)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding requests for the return home of James Wolf. Pratt notes that due to Wolf's having only one functioning eye he should remain at Carlisle for his full term in order to take full advantage of his education. Pratt includes letters sent to the Agency and Wolf while on outing…
![James Wolf Requests to be Returned Home James Wolf Requests to be Returned Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0747_23148_0001.jpg?itok=CL7iKUml)
James Wolf requests assistance from Commissioner Thomas J. Morgan to be returned to his home.
![Request to Return Lily Huff Request to Return Lily Huff](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0753_25375_0001.jpg?itok=6_zixzKD)
Josiah Baird requests the return of his wife Lily Huff from the Carlisle Indian School. Baird claims that Lily was sent to the school by her father and that she has been influenced to make false claims to Richard Henry Pratt to keep her at the school.
![Request of Festus Pelone to be Returned Home Request of Festus Pelone to be Returned Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0801_42822_0004.jpg?itok=pZLvagjk)
Festus Pelone requests permission from Thomas J. Morgan to be returned to his home during the winter. Pelone writes that he has no money in the bank due to being unfairly punished by Richard Henry Pratt for leaving his outing.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Festus Pelone Pratt Responds to Request to Return Festus Pelone](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0806_44708_0002.jpg?itok=lfxaou3h)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request to be returned home by Festus Pelone. Pratt includes a copy of Pelone's disciplinary record while at Carlisle and notes that his punishment of being on "no pay" is deserved. Because of the pattern of bad behavior, Pratt is willing to send Pelone home but…
![Pelone Reiterates Desire to be Returned Home Pelone Reiterates Desire to be Returned Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0810_46180_0003.jpg?itok=-sp1zY8o)
Festus Pelone responds to letter from Thomas J. Morgan again requesting him to be allowed to return home. Pelone states that he has only ever gotten into trouble while on outing and that he has been at Carlisle eight years and now desires to return home.
![Thomas Metoxen Requests to Leave School or Receive Increased Pay Thomas Metoxen Requests to Leave School or Receive Increased Pay](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0870_22242_0001.jpg?itok=HYfLG6zT)
Thomas A. Mextoxen inquires from Thomas J. Morgan why he is being forced to remain at the Carlisle Indian School despite graduating in February. Metoxen has discussed this with Pratt and is under the impression Pratt means to keep him there in order to perform with the band in Chicago. Metoxen states he is working full time now but for little…
![Pratt Responds to Request from Thomas Metoxen Pratt Responds to Request from Thomas Metoxen](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0883_24383_0001.jpg?itok=o6iG4F8c)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to Thomas Metoxen's request to either be sent home or receive additional pay to remain at Carlisle. Pratt notes that Metoxen choose to stay as part of the band when asked (in order to travel to and perform in Chicago) and that the possibility for increased pay depending on the appropriation. However, at the moment…
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return from Perry H. Laravie Pratt Responds to Request to Return from Perry H. Laravie](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0924_40462_0001.jpg?itok=AoYTB-bn)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from Perry H. Laravie for his return home. Pratt notes that Laravie came to Carlisle at his own option and cost and has been for the past few years on the outing program and attending school in the winter. Pratt ends by stating that as Laravie came on his own there is no reason why he cannot leave in…
![Pratt Responds to Alfred Laravie's Request to Return Home Pratt Responds to Alfred Laravie's Request to Return Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0931_43528_0002.jpg?itok=sEQTVpd7)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request by Alfred Laravie (here Alfred Larave). Pratt notes that Alfred is a brother of Perry Laravie whom Pratt had corresponded previously about in terms of granting leave to return home. As Alfred also paid his way to Carlisle and is currently on outing, Pratt…
![Morgan Toprock Requests to Attend School Full Day or Return Home Morgan Toprock Requests to Attend School Full Day or Return Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0936_45331_0002.jpg?itok=twrzYS-a)
Morgan Toprock requests from Thomas J. Morgan permission to attend school all day. Toprock notes that his request to Richard Henry Pratt was turned down. If he cannot attend full day school then he asks to return home after Christmas.
![Pratt Replies to Request for Return of Lewis Levering Pratt Replies to Request for Return of Lewis Levering](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0939_30_0003.jpg?itok=766bESdG)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards letter of Levi Levering in regards to the return of his relative Louis (here Lewis) Levering. Both Pratt and Levering believe that a return by Lewis to his home would be disastrous and that he should remain at Carlisle. Pratt writes that Lewis would likely remain if he has a little encouragement.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Charles Smith Pratt Responds to Request to Return Charles Smith](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0988_20558_0001.jpg?itok=KlE6k0Zh)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Charles Red Hawk Smith to be returned home. Pratt provides reports from the school's physician and disciplinarian as well as two outing reports from Smith's patron. As a result Pratt recommends that Smith be allowed to be returned home.
![Charles Smith Requests to be Returned Home Charles Smith Requests to be Returned Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0985_19551_0001.jpg?itok=bAUuAHmD)
Charles Smith requests to be returned to his home.
![Request by John Uyya to Return Home Request by John Uyya to Return Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0990_21579_0003.jpg?itok=DbrpbxVE)
John Uyya requests to return home early due to a request by his mother to help her oversee their cattle and livestock.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return John Uyya Pratt Responds to Request to Return John Uyya](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0992_22461_0001.jpg?itok=TDH9W0Lg)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of John Uyya to be returned to his home.
![Oscar Warden Requests to be Returned Home Oscar Warden Requests to be Returned Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1047_46713_0004.jpg?itok=nfyBg3M6)
Charles G. Penney, Acting U.S. Indian Agent for the Pine Ridge Agency, forwards a letter from Oscar Warden to his father Martin Pretty Back requesting he arrange for his return home.
![Pratt Forwards Two Letters Regarding Sibbald Smith Pratt Forwards Two Letters Regarding Sibbald Smith](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1072_10910_0001.jpg?itok=cKMXJwNy)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards two letters from the family of Sibbald Smith. Pratt notes that an Office insistence that Smith will receive a proper punishment and deny the request for his return will be accepted by his family.
![Sibbald Smith Requests to be Sent Home Sibbald Smith Requests to be Sent Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1093_21127_0001.jpg?itok=RLBFhB5K)
Sibbald Smith requests to be sent home from the Carlisle Indian School in order to help his mother.
![John Ear Requests to be Sent Home John Ear Requests to be Sent Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1179_12391_0002.jpg?itok=GbbnPp5c)
John Ear requests to be sent home from the Carlisle Indian School.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return John Ear Pratt Responds to Request to Return John Ear](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1181_13187_0002.jpg?itok=e8NzpmUF)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of John Ear to be returned to his home.