Richard Henry Pratt writes to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, stating that he is in Washington on an emergency trip to look after the best interests of the school. Pratt notes that the Congressional bill about the founding of the school is currently under debate, and requests permission to continue staying in Washington.
Congressional Lobbying
![Request for Permission for Emergency Trip to Washington Request for Permission for Emergency Trip to Washington](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_79_b574_1880_P0308_0002.jpg?itok=hpKvSoTm)
March 3, 1880
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
![Representative Olmstead Speech on Carlisle Indian School Representative Olmstead Speech on Carlisle Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/CIS-I-0117_pg0001.jpg?itok=vn48XkTR)
February 6, 1908
Pennsylvania Representative Marlin Olmstead delivers this speech on the Carlisle Indian School in the House of Representative on February 6, 1908.
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Speeches and Sermons
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections