Dickson, Charles H.

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Pratt Requests Transfer of James Flannery to Fill Tailor Position
February 15, 1900 - February 20, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt requests to employ former student James Flannery as an Assistant Tailor and encloses correspondence to provide context.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Responds to Inquiry Regarding Enrollment of Wallace Tyndall in Chamberlain
March 12, 1907 - March 21, 1907

William A. Mercer responds to an inquiry from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the request of Charles H. Dickson, Supervisor in Charge of the Chamberlain Indian School, to enroll Wallace Tyndall as a student. Tyndall had been dismissed from Carlisle for bad behavior.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Public Charges Against Carlisle's Football Team
December 12, 1907 - March 14, 1908

This material includes correspondence concerning charges brought against a member of Carlisle's football team in a Philadelphia newspaper.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Correspondence Regarding Superintendent Friedman's Transfer to Carlisle
January 16, 1908 - April 3, 1909

These materials include numerous letters regarding Moses Friedman's transfer from the Assistant Superintendence at Haskell Institute to the Superintendence of the Carlisle Indian School. Friedman replaces Major William A. Mercer, who is required to return to his military regiment. As part of his transfer, Friedman's annual salary increases from…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Appointment of Charles H. Dickson as Temporary Supervisor in Charge
February 1, 1908

Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee informs the Department of the Interior Auditor and the Secretary of the Interior that Charles H. Dickson is temporarily the Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School and responsible for all its property after William A. Mercer's departure.

Dickson informs the Commissioner of…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Notice of Death of Fred War Bonnet
February 3, 1908

These materials include correspondence regarding the death of Fred War Bonnet by the Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School, Charles H. Dickson. Dickson further reports War Bonnet's body was interred at the school cemetery.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Oath of Disinterestedness for Carlisle Gas & Water Company
February 8, 1908

Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School Charles H. Dickson encloses an Oath of Disinterestedness for an agreement with the Carlisle Gas & Water Company for the water supply of the 1908 fiscal year to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Return Home of Michael and Eugene Ranco
February 11-18, 1908

These materials include correspondence regarding a request to return Michael and Eugene Ranco to their home in Old Town, Maine. The request was granted.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Notice of Death of Claudia Marie
February 12 - March 26, 1908

These materials include correspondence regarding the death of Claudia Marie. Additional correspondence is included regarding the discharge of students before their term of enrollment expired without the approval of the Office of Indian Affairs.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Authority to Act as Agent at Carlisle Indian School, February 1908
February 13, 1908

This document, known as an Authority to Act as Agent form, temporarily transferred authority from Supervisor in Charge Charles H. Dickson to Assistant Superintendent John R. Wise, for the period of February 14-16 inclusive.

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Legal and Government Documents
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National Archives and Records Administration
Decision not to renew Lease of Alexander Tract
February 19-29, 1908

Special Indian Agent W. W. McConihe recommends that the Carlisle Indian School cancel the lease for the 21 acre Alexander plot of land. McConihe states the rental was originally authorized to provide adequate space for older male students to perform military drills as well as for younger students of both sexes to have a playground. However, the…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Heating School Physician's Home with Soft Coal
February 19, 1908 - February 24, 1908

Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School Charles H. Dickson requests to deliver four tons of soft or bituminous coal to School Physician Dr. Shoemaker's home and office instead of hard coal, which is more expensive. 

Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee tells Dickson that he can use four tons of soft coal…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Sales of Student Products in Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart Department Store
February 19 - March 26, 1908

These materials include correspondence about an exhibit and sale of student-produced artwork and articles at the Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart department store in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Between March 2nd and March 14th of 1908, students were sent to exhibit and sell these articles, with 90% of the proceeds benefitting the Carlisle Indian…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Hire of Mechanical Drawing Teacher Next Year
February 21, 1908

Supervisor in Charge Charles H. Dickson informs Commissioner of Indian Affairs Francis E. Leupp that they should hire a mechanical drawing teacher next academic year.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Recommendation to not renew Lease of Alexander Tract
March 2, 1908

Supervisor in Charge Charles H. Dickson agrees that the school does not need to renew their lease of the Alexander tract when it expires on June 30 because the students do not use it for play or for drills. Dickson argues against cancelling the lease immediately because the school can harvest "15 to 20 tons of hay before June 30."

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Requests to Return Home for Three Students
March 6 - April 8, 1908

These materials include correspondence regarding a request to return Garfield Sitarangok and William King to their respective homes on account of health. A further request to return Samuel Anaruk to his home along with Sitrangok is included.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Susan Littleshield and Sarah Chubb Outing Situation
March 6 - 30, 1908

These materials include correspondence regarding the outing situation of Susan Littleshield and Sarah Chubb at the Columbus Barracks in Columbus, Ohio.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Policy Change for Recording of Deposits by Indian Pupils
March 10-13, 1908

These materials include correspondence from the cashier at the Merchants National Bank in Carlisle, Pennsylvania concerning the receiving and recording of individual deposits of pupils money. 

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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Failure of Alice Quinsenburry to Report for Duty
March 11, 1908

Supervisor in Charge Charles H. Dickson informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that appointed Assistant Laundress Alice Quinsenburry has not reported for duty.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Financial Statement of Appropriation for Fiscal Year 1908
March 27 - April 14, 1908

Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School Charles H. Dickson forwards a financial statement on how the school has spent $130,507.84 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1908" appropriation. The Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs requests that Dickson is more detailed and states that the school's total appropriation is $164,000.00…

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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Failure of Walter Stewart to Report for Duty
March 18, 1908

Supervisor in Charge Charles Dickson informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that appointed fireman Walter Stewart has not reported for duty.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Remove Chicken House and Pig Pen
March 18-20, 1908

Supervisor Charles H. Dickson requests to tear down an old chicken house and pig pen located on the school farm because they are no longer in use. Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee grants Dickson permission.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Spend on Emergency Repairs to Buildings
March 24-31, 1908

Supervisor in Charge Charles H. Dickson requests authority to spend $500 to make emergency repairs to buildings. Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee grants permission.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Enrollment of Anita McLaughlin
March 30 - May 28, 1908

These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll Anita McLaughlin at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Declination of Appointment for Nannie Forcey
March 31, 1908

Supervisor in Charge Charles H. Dickson informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Nannie Forcey has declined to accept her appointment at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration