Student file of Curtis, a member of the Cheyenne Nation, who entered the school on October 27, 1879 and departed on March 15, 1881. The file contains a student information card.
In school documentation Curtis is also known as Good Blanket and William Curtis.
Student information card of Curtis (here with added "William"), a member of the Cheyenne Nation, who entered the school on October 27, 1879 and departed on March 15, 1881.
Students and staff working in the harness-making shop at the Carlisle Indian School. They are identified as, from left to right: Lorenzo Chapman (instructor), Geoffrey Chips, Cheape Ross, Curtis, Lawrence, Edward Little, William Spotted Tail, Julian, Morgan, Henry Thigh, and Andrew.
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Richard Henry Pratt informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that due to Curtits' bad health, he has sent Curtis home with Roman Nose as a guardian, rather than wait for Bear's Heart to accompany him. Roman Nose was requested to return home by the Indian Agent L. J. Miles.