Spencer Fullteron Baird, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, writes to Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz to endorse Captain Richard H. Pratt's request to establish an Indian School at the Carlisle Barracks. Baird contends that there is "no better spot" to open an Indian School because the buildings at the barracks would be well-suited…
Baird, Spencer Fullerton
February 14, 1879
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September 3, 1879
Spencer Fullerton Baird of the Smithsonian Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt thanking him for his previous correspondence, and congratulating him on his securing of Carlisle Barracks for the purpose of establishing a school.
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October 15, 1879
Spencer Fullerton Baird of the Smithsonian Institution writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing how Pratt found the Carlisle Barracks site when establishing the school. Baird also encourages Pratt's son to use a scholarship to Dickinson College.
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November 5, 1879
Spencer Fullerton Baird of the Smithsonian Institution writes to Richard Henry Pratt offering to transfer Tichkematse to Carlisle, and extends his support for Pratt's efforts at Carlisle in Congress.
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April 24, 1880
Spencer Fullerton Baird writes to Richard Henry Pratt offering information about how to stock the Letort Spring with trout, including a suggestion to start a trout hatchery on the grounds of the school, tended to by students.
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March 7, 1882
Spencer Fullerton Baird of the Smithsonian Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt to send a copy of the Bureau of Ethnology's first annual report, and thanking Pratt for hiring his brother Thomas at Carlisle.
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July 1, 1882
Spencer Fullerton Baird of the Smithsonian Institution writes to Richard Henry Pratt defending his brother's behavior, and suggesting that the Secretary of the Interior had asked whether his brother might be suitable for leading an Indian school in the West.
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July 23, 1884
Richard Henry Pratt requests information from the Indian Affairs Office regarding an exhibit for New Orleans. Pratt mentions that Spencer Fullerton Baird of the Smithsonian Institute has mentioned building a display in conjunction with the Carlisle Indian School as well as an inquiry from General Eaton.
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