Student file of Abner Patterson, a member of the Onondaga Nation, who entered the school on October 10, 1892 and departed on June 23, 1893. The file contains a student information card and a letter indicating that Patterson had died after leaving the school.
Patterson, David

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May 25, 1893
David Patterson requests that Daniel M. Browning act on the petition forwarded to him by A. W. Ferrin requesting the return of children from New York at the Carlisle Indian School.
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Letters/Correspondence
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June 4, 1893
David and Martha Patterson request the return of their son Abner Patterson from the Carlisle Indian School.
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June 12, 1893
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request for the return of Abner Patterson from his parents Martha and David. Pratt notes that Abner is an extremely healthy student who would benefit from remaining at Carlisle for the agreed upon period.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration