Request for Allowance for Chester Cornelius to Attend Commercial School

Date
December 18, 1890

Richard Henry Pratt discusses the case of Chester Cornelius with the Office of Indian Affairs. Pratt notes that Cornelius purchased a section of land under the Severalty Act with the intention of renting it out to support himself as he enrolled in a commercial school in Poughkeepsie, New York. However, the agent has now indicated he cannot rent the land. As a result, Pratt asks that Cornelius be given the same consideration as other Indian youth and be given an allowance of $167 to attend school.

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Repository
National Archives and Records Administration
Location
RG 75, Entry 91, box 687, 1890-#39337
Request for Allowance for Chester Cornelius to Attend Commercial School