Requests from Families to Send Students Home

Alfred John Standing responds to a request from their father for the return of Joseph, Archie, and George Libby. 

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request from her father to return Lily Felix.

Wisconsin Congressman James H. Davidson requests information on the complaint of Mrs. Albert Bowers who desires the return of her children from the Carlisle Indian School.

Frank M. Baker forwards a copy of the most recent record of his daughter Alice E. Baker received from the Carlisle Indian School which notes that her health is not very strong. As a result Baker requests the return of his two daughters Hattie and Alice from the School.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to request of Frank Baker to return his two daughters Hattie and Alice Baker from the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt also includes outing reports from their outing patrons.

Correspondence regarding a complaint by Peter St. Pierre regarding his daughter's Emma health while at the Carlisle Indian School and a request for the return of his son Henry.

Alfred John Standing responds to a request to return Lyman Lay to his home.

Richard Henry Pratt encloses a report of school physician Dr. S. L. Diven on the state of Lyman Lay's sister, on account of whose illness it was requested to have him returned home.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has learned that promises were made to the group including Emma and Henry St. Pierre that there term was only for three years despite Carlisle only accepting five year terms. As a result Pratt promises that he will correspond with all the parents in the party and comply with their…

Richard Henry Pratt forwards correspondence regarding claims by Henry Doxtator that his daughter Phoebe was enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School without her parents consent.

Richard Henry Pratt encloses a copy of the letter he wrote to George King regarding the return of his son Charley.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he is sending Hyson John home.

Correspondence regarding the request for the return of Agnes Sanderville by her mother and grandfather as well as counterclaims by her father.

Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request to return James Lock to his home.

Alfred John Standing responds to the request of John Powell to return his children Moses and Stansill from the Carlisle Indian School.

John Powell send an affidavit claiming he did not provide consent to send his sons Moses and Stansill to the Carlisle Indian School and demands they be returned.

Correspondence regarding the return of Nora and Geneva Jameson from the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the return of Nora and Geneva Jamison from the Carlisle Indian School.

Wallace Jemison requests the return of his niece Lucy Jamison (here Lucy Jemison) from the Carlisle Indian School.

M. R. Stevenson requests an update from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding his request for the return of Nora and Geneva Jameson.

Thomas Ryan, Acting Secretary of the Interior, orders the Office of Indian Affairs to instruct Richard Henry Pratt to return Nora and Geneva Jamison to their home in the middle of September.

M. R. Stevenson follows up on his previous letter to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding his request for the return of Geneva and Nora Jameson from the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the return of Francisco Calderin.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return Delfina Jacquez (here Delphina Jaquez) and her three cousins.

Richard Henry Pratt informs William Patterson that his daughter Cora Patterson is set to remain at the Carlisle Indian School for her full time despite his actions to have her returned.