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Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing the timing of a possible visit of Pratt to Hampton, to work with Armstrong's upcoming travel plans to Washington and the North. Armstrong notes that his Washington trip is meant to deal with a recent report to go in front of a Congressional committee.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt asking him to attend a meeting in New York with Lyman Abbott and other supporters to discuss points of agreement about Indian reform efforts.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute, writing on Indian Rights Association letterhead, writes to Richard Henry Pratt acknowledging that his recent telegram has been printed in the Congressional Record, and praising his work.

Rev. Lyman Abbott writes to Richard Henry Pratt confirming a meeting between them and General Armstrong, and supporting a proposed plan for the Reservations which they hope to push through Congress.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt informing him that Hampton's contract to supply student-made industrial products has been cancelled due to a policy change by Commissioner of Indian Affairs Atkins.

Rev. Lyman Abbott writes to address Richard Henry Pratt's apparent objections to meeting with him to discuss a plan for reservations.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt asking if he knows when Representative Holman and his committee intended to visit Indian schools. Armstrong also shares his views from a recent visit to the Lincoln Indian School in Philadelphia.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing Superintendent of Indian Schools John Henry Oberly's recent comments at the Mohonk Conference, suggesting that Oberly will become the Commissioner of Indian Affairs eventually and discussing President Cleveland's Indian policy.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing recently arrived students at Hampton, and discussing plans to begin making industrial products to sell to the Indian Department. Armstrong states that he does not wish to compete with Carlisle in making industrial products, and asks whether harnesses…

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing his professional network, including news on a plan to eliminate boarding schools in favor of reservation schools and a trip to Philadelphia.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt to arrange for a visit of a Hampton employee, Miss Richards.

Rev. Lyman Abbott requests that Richard Henry Pratt send an article about Carlisle for the Christian Union.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt about the potential enrollment of Chiricahua Apache prisoners of war at Hampton. Armstrong also includes a copy of the correspondence he received from the Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs, A. B. Upshaw, about the possible enrollment.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt asking for advice on how to visit the Pine Ridge and Rosebud agencies quickly during a longer trip to visit the Omaha reservation and other agencies.

Henry Elijah Alvord of the Massachusetts Agricultural College writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing the Indian Question, and inviting Pratt to deliver a speech on the Indian Question and Economics at the 36th annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of the Sciences.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt asking him to send a pair of photographs showing "contrasting groups of Apache Indians" to Miss Ellen F. Mason on Newport, Rhode Island, who wished to share them with her English friends.

Henry Elijah Alvord writes to Richard Henry Pratt with information on how the American Association for the Advancement of the Sciences' annual meeting will operate, and asking Pratt to submit a paper on the topic of the Indian Question and Economics.

O. P. Boyd of the Board of Home Missions of the Presbyterian Church writes to Richard Henry Pratt concerning Pratt's opposition to Dr. James A. Menaul's views of the Jesuits' work amongst the Pueblos.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt about a plan to send Crow prisoners from Fort Snelling to a farm near Hampton, asking for his input.

Commissioner of Indian Affairs John D. C. Atkins writes to Richard Henry Pratt, informing him that numerous educators have written to the Office of Indian Affairs supporting their recent orders related to the teaching of "the Indian language."

John Jacob Astor III writes to Richard Henry Pratt offering him a donation of $2,000 from the estate of his late wife, Mrs. Charlotte Augusta Gibbes Astor. 

John Jacob Astor III writes to Richard Henry Pratt sending a $2,500 donation from the estate of his late wife, to be used to reduce building debts and for Pratt's personal use.

A. F. H. Abbott sends two checks for $15 each to Pratt as further installments for a sum owed by Frances Johnson.

Senator William Boyd Allison sends his regrets to Richard Henry Pratt for not being able to visit later in the month of February.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt returning a clipping, and discusses Thomas Tibbles.