Armstrong, Samuel Chapman

Samuel C. Armstrong informs Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. M. Marble that Richard Henry Pratt is likely not bringing any new students to fill the quota of 68 Indian students at Hampton Institute. Armstrong continues to say that Lieutenant Brown at Yankton Agency knows of many Indian youth that would like to come to Hampton and could…

John D. Miles, Agent for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, tells Richard Henry Pratt that his agency gave students cattle to take care of over vacation. As students did not know about the money and effort involved in caring for the animals, Miles relays a suggestion from John Holmes Seger (from the Arapaho school) that male students sell their…

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt requesting his involvement in lobbying for higher per capita funding for Indian students, and discusses recruitment for other schools.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing political lobbying issues with the Board of Indian Commissioners, likely over per capita funding concerns. Armstrong notes a planned lobbying trip to Washington.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt informing him of a planned trip for Bear's Heart to return home for a month.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing the party of Rev. Sheldon Jackson, as well as management concerns with their schools.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt enclosing a soon-to-be-distributed circular (missing from the file), and discussing both the Ponca party of visitors and Armstrong's hopes to take a delegation of students to Washington.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt asking for information about the return of Bear's Heart, including method and expense.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt inviting him to a fundraising event in New York to raise money for a girl's dormitory building at Hampton.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt requesting information on treaty obligations for the education of Indian children for a report he is writing. Armstrong also discusses upcoming visitors to Hampton as well as the results of a fundraising event for a girl's dormitory at Hampton.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt informing him of a planned trip abroad to advocate for Native American education. Armstrong asks Pratt to send photographs of various aspects of Native American life for the purposes of his trip.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt sharing details of President James Garfield's visit to Hampton. Armstrong also informs Pratt of his desire to exhibit at a manufacturers' exhibition in Boston and requests that Pratt send him some of his industrial arts materials for the exhibit.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt asking for expense details for the return home of former Ft. Marion prisoners educated at Hampton over a three-year period. Armstrong also notes that the recovery of President James A. Garfield from an assassination attempt will be a benefit for them as they seek…

Green Bay Agency Indian Agent E. Stephens proposes transferring Charles Somains from the Hampton Institute to the Carlisle Indian School rather than having him return home. Stephens indicates that this is likely the best path for helping Somains and his mother.

S. C. Armstrong acknowledges that he will transfer Charles Somains to Carlisle at the earliest opportunity from the Hampton Institute.

Samuel C. Armstrong writes that the Hampton Normal Institute is willing to educate three married Omaha couples along with three girls and one boy as government students if Alice C. Fletcher is able to bring them with the Sioux delegation going to the Carlisle Indian School. Richard Henry Pratt notes that he would be willing to accept married…

Richard Henry Pratt replies to a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs concerning a delegation of Omaha students being brought east by Alice C. Fletcher.

Copy of a letter Richard Henry Pratt sent to Congressman Frank Hiscock, Chairman Appropriations Committee in the House of Representatives regarding the Committee's hearing on the Carlisle Indian School's appropriation. Pratt disagrees with the idea that the school is being run in an extravagant manner and that while he can run the school on a…

Richard Henry Pratt writes in regards to an inquiry from the U.S. Indian Agent of the Colorado River Agency to sending students to Carlisle. Pratt notes that Samuel C. Armstrong of the Hampton Institute is going to be visiting agencies in Arizona and recommends that the students from the agency instead be sent to Hampton via Armstrong's return…

Richard Henry Pratt forwards letter from D. M. Riordan, U.S. Indian Agent for the Navajo Agency, discussing the hardships involved in overseeing the agency. Pratt also discusses various matters at the Carlisle Indian School.

Rev. Lyman Abbott writes to Richard Henry Pratt confirming a meeting between them and General Armstrong, and supporting a proposed plan for the Reservations which they hope to push through Congress.

T. S. Childs makes a report to the Office of Indian Affairs on Carlisle Indian School and the Indian Training School at the Hampton Institute. Childs report was prompted by complaints made against the Hampton Institute related to the health and discipline of students. Childs report focuses mostly on Hampton while examining Carlisle in order to…

Samuel C. Armstrong, Principal of the Hampton Normal and Agricultural School, notes that with Richard Henry Pratt willing to take all of the imprisoned children at Fort Marion that the Apache students at Hampton also be transferred to Carlisle.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Secretary of the Interior that Samuel C. Armstrong, Superintendent of the Hampton Institute, has declined to enroll four married Chiricahua students from Fort Marion. Pratt writes that the students will be taken care of at Carlisle.

This audit and report, which concerns the finances of the Carlisle Indian School as administered by Richard Henry Pratt, was prepared immediately following his retirement as superintendent of the school. The report focuses on the use of non-governmental funds - charitable donations to the school, as well as income earned through athletics and…