Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from James G. Wright, U.S. Indian Agent for the Rosebud Agency, regarding his previous letter concerning the actions of Father M. Wright.
In addition, there is a letter from A. R. Z. Dawson, the U.S. Commander of the 2nd District of Dakota recommending that Father Craft be forbidden from attending…
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from former student William F. Campbell regarding the government providing an allowance for him to attend law school. Campbell notes that he has not heard from the Department and assumes that the allowance was not approved. In addition, Campbell recounts a ghost dance on the Red Lake Reservation that he…
A. W. Ferrin, U.S. Indian Agent for the New York Agency, forwards a letter from M. F. Trippe, regarding religion among the Tuscarora. Ferrin ends his note that students for Carlisle are not questioned regarding their religion but only conform to the physical and moral requirements set by Carlisle.
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of a letter he has received from Lone Wolf, Big Tree, and Chaddlekoyke complaining of individuals with some connection to Washington D.C. encouraging the use of Mescal and the Messiah Dance.
Correspondence regarding an Indian Helper article regarding a Ghost Dance with participants from a local school on the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency.