J. R. Wise responds to the complaint of John Wahbnum regarding his claim that he was unable to obtain the money he had left at Carlisle.
Former Students' Finances and Monies


J. R. Wise responds to inquiry of former student Philip Lazore (here Lazor) to have the money he left on deposit at the Carlisle Indian School upon leaving returned to him. Wise recommends that the request be denied due to the policy of runaway students forfeiting the right to their money upon desertion.

J. R. Wise responds to the request of Florence White for the money she left behind in her student bank account.

W. S. Olive, Special U.S. Indian Agent, reports on the personal student financial accounts at the Carlisle Indian School. Olive makes a number of recommendations to prevent further fraud.

J. R. Wise responds to the inquiry of David R. Hill regarding the Carlisle Indian School forfeiting the financial account of Amos Thomas.

W. S. Olive, Special U.S. Indian Agent, submits proposed rules for overseeing the individual student financial accounts at the Carlisle Indian Schools.

William A. Mercer clarifies his decision to withhold the money at the Carlisle Indian School of Amos Thomas. Mercer outlines the steps to determine the decision to transfer those funds to the Emergency Account.

These materials include correspondence and legal documents concerning former student Esther Moose, and any entitlements she may hold right to government annuities under the treaties of 1837 and 1851.

This folder contains documents related to James Riley Wheelock's employment and applications for employment in the Indian Service. It covers the second period of his employment at the Sherman Institute, Carlisle Indian School, and Genoa Indian School from 1914-1920. Then it touches on Wheelock's repeated attempts to be reinstated as a band…

These materials include correspondence concerning former student John Jackson's request to access personal funds from his account.

This document contains correspondence concerning a request by former student Antoine Barron to receive money from his student account.
Note: In this file the student is referred to as Antoine Barron and Antoine Barrar.

This document contains correspondence concerning the collected tuition of Clifford Johnson, and a refund due to him.