Correspondence regarding a request from Apache prisoners of war for the return of their children from the Carlisle Indian School. Included in the correspondence are various recommendations for the students as well as Richard Henry Pratt's philosophy in educating the Apache students and his views on interpreters.
Dortch, J. H.
July 25 - September 24, 1895
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October 6, 1896 - January 27, 1897
Correspondence between Richard Henry Pratt and the Interior Department regarding the Office of Indian Affairs request to discipline Pratt for insubordination in the matter of not re-nominating M. L. Silcott and Maud Mosher.
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August 15, 1898
Lizzie Hill asks W. A. Jones if she has been appointed as an Assistant Matron. If not, she would like to return home for a visit and then return to Carlisle to go on outing.
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Letters/Correspondence
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February 12, 1899
Wisconsin Congressman James H. Davidson requests information on the complaint of Mrs. Albert Bowers who desires the return of her children from the Carlisle Indian School.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 27, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt provides J. H. Dortch with information related to Josiah Archiquette.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
November 5, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt requests that a cook and assistant cook position be abolished and that two laborer positions be created in their place.
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January 3-16, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt responds to C. T. Stranahan's request to bring five students to the Carlisle Indian School from the Nez Perce Agency.
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Letters/Correspondence
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April 2, 1902
Edgar A. Allen, responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding temporary positions at the Carlisle Indian School during Richard Henry Pratt's absence.
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June 20, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt inquires of the Office of Indian Affairs why the current tinsmith E. G. Sprow cannot compete for the permanent appointment.
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Letters/Correspondence
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December 18, 1902 - January 23, 1903
Correspondence regarding the enrollment of Mary, Hiram, Lewis, and Thomas Runnels at the Carlisle Indian School. Albert M. Anderson, U.S. Indian Agent for the Colville Agency, complains that the Runnels were transferred to Carlisle without his consent and as such has undermined his authority.
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July 20, 1903
Edgar A. Allen requests that the examination for position of Drawing Teacher at Carlisle be opened to both sexes.
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April 26, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs circular regarding tuberculosis. He further requests to establish a camp at Mount Alto to treat tuberculosis patients.
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Letters/Correspondence
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May 17, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt notes that his nomination of Alice Lamar as a cook has not been acted upon.
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Letters/Correspondence
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August 30, 1904
William A. Mercer requests J. H. Dortch that former student Bertha Jamison be given a place in the Indian Service near the Tomah Indian School due to a miscommunication.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 11, 1905 - April 1, 1939, August 5, 1968
This folder contains documents related to Charles E. Dagenett's time in the Indian Service as Supervisor of Indian Employment. Dagenett enrolled at Carlisle in 1887 and graduated in 1891. Though he did work on and off in the Service in the 1891-1905 period, this folder only covers Dagenett's employment from 1905 onwards, (see his Service Record…
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February 11, 1905
William A. Mercer forwards letter from C. Cole regarding James Bigheart and four other Chiefs who could participate in the inaugural parade.
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February 18, 1905
William A. Mercer further discusses his plan to build a greenhouse and to establish the position of florist or horticulturist.
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Letters/Correspondence
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April 5, 1905
William A. Mercer requests authority to have a local engineer create topographical maps of the school grounds to correct errors including the locations of the main pipe line and the school cemetery. In addition, Mercer notes that the school drawing teacher is making floor plans and elevations of all of the school buildings.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 15 - May 10, 1905
Correspondence and memorandums regarding the building of a new hospital building at the Carlisle Indian School based on the Haskell Institute Hospital.
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Letters/Correspondence
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April 19, 1905 - April 24, 1905
William A. Mercer discusses a letter from Emily B. Parke requesting to be allowed to enroll three students from Alaska at the Carlisle Indian School.
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August 25, 1905
Mollie V. Gaither requests a transfer to the Umatilla Agency as an Assistant Superintendent if the position becomes available.
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Letters/Correspondence
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August 26, 1905 - January 4, 1906
Correspondence regarding requests to return from the Carlisle Indian School students who had come from the Standing Rock Agency. The requests focused on a promise that the term of enrollment for Carlisle was three years rather than five years.
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Letters/Correspondence
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October 15, 1905 - November 21, 1905
Correspondence regarding the request of Mrs. William D. Wood to have Vasha Nakootkin transported to Seattle in order to make her home with her.
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November 28, 1905
William A. Mercer informs Francis E. Leupp that he could not determine the writer of an envelope. The envelope contained a list of Carlisle employees as characters in the Book of Esther.
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November 29, 1905
J. R. Wise follows up on William A. Mercer's request to have a male drawing teacher appointed to the vacancy caused by the transfer of Fred W. Canfield. A note from J. H. Dortch refers to Commissioner Frances E. Leupp's plan to have Angel De Cora fill the position.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration