Belt, R. V.

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The Indian Helper (Vol. 5, No. 14)
November 22, 1889

The first page opened with a poem by E.G. titled "After Carlisle, What?” followed by the next installment of the series titled “How An Indian Girl Might Tell Her Own Story if She Had the Chance: Founded on Actual Observations of the Man-on-the-band-stand’s Chief Clerk” (continued from the previous week). The story continued on the fourth page.…

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Newspapers
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Cumberland County Historical Society
Pratt Forwards Letter and Recommends Isaac N. Cundall
March 23, 1889 - May 31, 1889

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Isaac N. Cundall and recommends him for a position in the Indian Service.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Comptroller Ruling on Pay of Obadiah G. Given
May 4, 1889

Sigourney Butler, Comptroller, informs R. V. Belt that the remaining pay due to Obadiah G. Given should be delayed until a legal representative is appointed to handle the estate.

 

 

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Belt Forwards Letter Requesting Pay for Obadiah G. Given
May 9, 1889 - May 15, 1889

R. V. Belt, Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs, forwards the letter of Richard Henry Pratt regarding his request to pay Obadiah G. Given's wife as there is no longer a need for letters of administration in his estate.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
First Inspection Report of Daniel Dorchester
May 20, 1889

Daniel Dorchester, Superintendent of Indian Schools, reports on his surprise visit and inspection of the Carlisle Indian School. Dorchester provides an overview of his visit including his visit to all of the school rooms noting the various levels of education in each subject evinced by the students. Dorchester provides a highly favorable report…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Recommendation on Recruiting Students in Michigan
May 29, 1889

Byron M. Cutcheon, Congressman from Michigan, responds to a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding 50 pupils from Michigan to be enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School. Cutcheon recommends the office communicate with a former U.S. Indian Agent and Frank W. Wheeler, another Congressman from Michigan.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Applications, August 1889
August 10 - August 19, 1889

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees Anna S. Luckenbach and Lydia L. Hunt. These reports include personal information about those being hired. Pratt also sends Luckenbach and Hunt's applications for positions as teachers, including references. Commissioner of Indian Affairs Thomas Jefferson Morgan approves Pratt's…

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Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
Correspondence Regarding Difficulties Recruiting Students at Fort Belknap
April 18, 1890 - March 25, 1891

Correspondence regarding difficulties of William P. Campbell in recruiting students for the Carlisle Indian School at the Fort Belknap Agency.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Informs Office of Willingness of Staff Member to Transfer
August 22, 1891

Richard Henry Pratt informs R. V. Belt that Miss Carter does not want to be transferred this year but will consider a transfer to a Western School at a higher salary the following year.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Inquiry Regarding Use of Fort Peck, Fort Belknap, and Blackfeet Agencies Appropriation
May 11, 1892

The Comptroller answers an inquiry of R. V. Belt regarding using the appropriation for the Fort Peck, Fort Belknap, and Blackfeet Agencies. Belt asks if the agency appropriation can be used for the education of agency students at Carlisle above the appropriation for the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Frank Pierce Requests Permission to Enroll at Carlisle
February 15, 1893

Frank Pierce requests permission to enroll at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Blackwell Returns Hocker Farm Lease to Office of Indian Affairs
July 15, 1895

Samuel Blackwell, Auditor, returns the lease of the Hocker Farm to the Office of Indian Affairs.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration