Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the return of Louis Bayhylle and his transfer to the Haskell Institute. Pratt notes that Bayhylle may return to his Agency at the end of the year but should likely remain at school for an additional period due to his young age. In addition, Pratt writes that Carlisle would…
Student Transfers
Transfers between schools.
![Response to the Inquiry Regarding Return of Louis Bayhylle Response to the Inquiry Regarding Return of Louis Bayhylle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0386_08799_0001.jpg?itok=x_UMk2c9)
![Final Report of Prisoners Held at Fort Marion Final Report of Prisoners Held at Fort Marion](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0394_12578_c2750.jpg?itok=oiRjkQ98)
Final report of the prisoners held at Fort Marion including an account of births, deaths, and transfers to the Carlisle Indian School, Fort Pickens, and Mount Vernon Barracks.
![Correspondence Regarding Carlisle Students Transferring to Baltimore Clergy House Correspondence Regarding Carlisle Students Transferring to Baltimore Clergy House](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0400_15660_0007.jpg?itok=cxUt2zUb)
Correspondence regarding the request of Rev. Colbranth B. Perry to educate students currently enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School at the Mount Calvary Clergy House in Baltimore, Maryland.
![Wrap for Letter to Send Deaf Student to School in Salem, Oregon Wrap for Letter to Send Deaf Student to School in Salem, Oregon](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0412_20821_0001.jpg?itok=eM-2zKk5)
Wrap for proposal to sending a deaf student to a school for deaf students in Salem, Oregon.
![Enrollment and Transfer of William Pollock to Carlisle Enrollment and Transfer of William Pollock to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0458_10314_0002.jpg?itok=nwUPqirS)
Charles Robinson, Superintendent of the Haskell Institute, forwards a letter from Richard Henry Pratt requesting from the U.S. Indian Agent at the Pawnee Agency transportation for Pollock to the Carlisle Indian School. In the letter E. C. Osborne appends a note to the letter in forwarding the letter to Robinson that Pollock is now at Haskell…
![Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Green Bay Agency and Transferred to Pine Ridge Agency, 1888 Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Green Bay Agency and Transferred to Pine Ridge Agency, 1888](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0457_09585_c3263_combined.jpg?itok=ZyqnqwSo)
These materials include a cover letter and a Descriptive Statement of Pupils regarding 4 individuals transferred to the Carlisle Indian School from the Green Bay Agency, and 4 individuals discharged from Carlisle and transferred back to their homes in the Pine Ridge Agency due to sickness. A single Descriptive Statement was used for both groups…
![Transfer of Students from the Martinsburg Indian School to Carlisle Transfer of Students from the Martinsburg Indian School to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0466_14235_0007.jpg?itok=E37SqyKD)
P. H. Bridenbaugh, head of the Martinsburg Indian School, writes to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the transfer of Oneida students at Martinsburg to Carlisle. Bridenbaugh states that he has asked a policeman at the agency to ask for consent for the transfer. Bridenbaugh also includes a letter from Thomas E. Watt, passenger agent for the…
![Five Apache Students Transferred to Mount Vernon Barracks Five Apache Students Transferred to Mount Vernon Barracks](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0469_16057_0003.jpg?itok=0ncvPWzB)
William Endicott, Secretary of War, that he has directed the five youths referred to in the Department of Interior letter have been transferred from Fort Pickens to Mount Vernon Barracks. They will be held at Mount Vernon until an appropriation is available to transport them to the Carlisle Indian School.
![Pratt Transfers Students from Martinsburg to Carlisle Pratt Transfers Students from Martinsburg to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0469_15857_0003.jpg?itok=n6X6nJo0)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has 25 Oneida and 7 Osage students transferred to the Carlisle Indian School from the Martinsburg Indian School. In addition, he notes that he has left the Oneida girls for work who will come to Carlisle when the 5 Osage and 12 Oneida students are returned to their homes.
![Report on the Transfer of Students from the Martinsburg Indian School to Carlisle Report on the Transfer of Students from the Martinsburg Indian School to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0469_15964_0002.jpg?itok=yQzHQEtN)
Richard Henry Pratt provides an account of transferring students from the Martinsburg Indian School to the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that he and P. H. Bridenbaugh told the group of students of the benefit of staying in the East and continuing their education but that it was up to them if they wanted to stay. After a discussion in…
![Follow Up to Transfer of Martinsburg Students to Carlisle Follow Up to Transfer of Martinsburg Students to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0470_16215_0003.jpg?itok=CS_IO0Ap)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that P. H. Bridenbaugh that two of the girls who stayed behind to assist with some of the work while students remained. Pratt writes that he believes the girls should come to Carlisle and asks that if any Office decision is needed that they instruct Bridenbaugh to send the students to…
![Response to Request for Return of Angelia Baird Response to Request for Return of Angelia Baird](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0478_21179_0003.jpg?itok=MDKU9yeo)
Alfred John Standing replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of Cornelius and Margaret Baird for the return of their daughter Angelia from the Carlisle Indian School. Standing forwards a statement from Obadiah G. Given that he visited the Bairds in Oneida, Wisconsin and they expressed no dissatisfaction with the…
![Request to Transfer Three Students from Grand Junction to Carlisle Request to Transfer Three Students from Grand Junction to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0490_28757_0002.jpg?itok=RQsFqpNS)
Thomas H. Breen, Superintendent of the Grand Junction Indian School, requests to transfer Joseph Morgan, Joseph Banks, and Sam Morgan to the Carlisle Indian School. Breen notes that the students came to Grand Junction under the belief that they could learn an industrial trade; however, Grand Junction does not provide such training. As a result…
![Follow Up to Request to Return of Apache Students to Mount Vernon Barracks Follow Up to Request to Return of Apache Students to Mount Vernon Barracks](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0523_13930_0002.jpg?itok=xeOKoU7q)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority if he can send Apaches to the Mount Vernon Barracks on Monday as he requested in his previous letter.
![Transfer of Six Students from Fort Stevenson to Carlisle Transfer of Six Students from Fort Stevenson to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0591_03232_0001.jpg?itok=PUWpulfE)
George E. Gerowe, Superintendent of the Fort Stevenson Indian School, responds to the Office of Indian School letter regarding the cost of transfer of six students to the Carlisle Indian School. Gerowe states that he is willing to place the vouchers before the Office for acceptance or rejection and hopes to start in 8 or 10 days.
![George E. Gerowe Requests Leave of Absence George E. Gerowe Requests Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0598_05996_0001.jpg?itok=_sqLFMVQ)
George E. Gerowe, Superintendent of the Fort Stevenson Indian School, who is at Carlisle after accompanying transferred students, requests a leave of absence to visit the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and visit New York.
![Request to Return Two Recently Arrived Students from the Fort Stevenson School Request to Return Two Recently Arrived Students from the Fort Stevenson School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0598_05963_0001.jpg?itok=2HvgG2xk)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to have two of the students from the Fort Stevenson School by George E. Gerowe returned. Pratt notes that the Carlisle Indian School school physician found the two students should not have been approved by the examining physician but that Gerowe suggests that Carlisle keep the students until more serious ailments…
![Physician Report of a Newly Arrived Student from the Fort Stevenson School Physician Report of a Newly Arrived Student from the Fort Stevenson School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0601_07190_0003.jpg?itok=ILEgPRM4)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the report of the school physician regarding one of the recently arrived students from the Fort Stevenson School. The report indicates the student was in an anemic condition due to tuberculosis in his left lung.
![Pratt Recommends Transferring Four Students from Agency Schools Pratt Recommends Transferring Four Students from Agency Schools](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0637_20146_0002.jpg?itok=_joMCp74)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the transfer of two boys from the Wind River School and two girls from the Fort Hall School to the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that as long as the students are in good health and of good character they should be transferred to Carlisle and he encourages…
![Harvey Townsend Requests to be Transferred to Carlisle Harvey Townsend Requests to be Transferred to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0739_20592_0002.jpg?itok=nNqL0dVb)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from a former student Harvey Townsend asking to be transferred from the Albuquerque School to the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that when Townsend left Carlisle he indicated he would return but ended up at Albuquerque. Pratt asks that Townsend's request to be transferred be granted.
![Delay in Sending Sisseton Students to Carlisle Delay in Sending Sisseton Students to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0749_23951_0003.jpg?itok=YdHQ5t6g)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from J. H. Mateer, Superintendent of the Sisseton Indian Industrial Boarding School regarding three girls who had requested to be enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School. Mateer claims that the students now desire to wait until they receive their extra payment from the Government.
![Request to Transfer Two Apache Students from Santa Fe to Carlisle Request to Transfer Two Apache Students from Santa Fe to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0757_26701_0001.jpg?itok=L3VwzKQL)
Elmore Chase recommends transferring two Apache students at his school to the Carlisle Indian School due to the fact that the Santa Fe School is going to draw entirely from female students from local Pueblo villages.
![Pratt Responds to Transfer of Students From Arizona Pratt Responds to Transfer of Students From Arizona](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0798_41740_0002.jpg?itok=GOKZq9ot)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from Thomas J. Morgan regarding accepting students from Arizona. Pratt states that he would not hesitate to accept pupils during the winter. In addition he discusses delaying their enrollment to the spring when he can send current pupils on outing to limit the burden of his appropriation which is nearly…
![Report Responding to Questions on the Carlisle Indian School Report Responding to Questions on the Carlisle Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0810_45991_c1695.jpg?itok=4zgUV8F0)
Richard Henry Pratt provides a report responding to questions from the Office of Indian Affairs on the needs of the Carlisle Indian School. Included are discussions on the need for more land, additional educational needs, and industrial training including the limitations of the industrial instruction received at Carlisle.
Pratt also…
![Pratt Requests Transfer Ambrose Guruz Pratt Requests Transfer Ambrose Guruz](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0824_05830_0002.jpg?itok=K9GE4anK)
Richard Henry Pratt requests permission to transfer Ambrose Guruz, a member of the Apache Nation, to the Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of the Blind. Pratt provides a background of Guruz's time at Carlisle and notes that if the Government is willing to pay his tuition he will likely be able to learn a trade that will enable him to…