Outing rules and other items from students who were on outing with William Balderston in Darlington, Pennsylvania.
Students on Outings
![William Balderston Outing Materials William Balderston Outing Materials](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/msc-232_john_blanchard_outing_rules_study_1.jpg?itok=IgkRiO5h)
![Pratt Responds to Office Letter Regarding J. Grover Ground Pratt Responds to Office Letter Regarding J. Grover Ground](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1071_10683_0001.jpg?itok=iGTzHDvK)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding a letter from John G. Ground (also known as J. Grover Ground). Pratt recommends that Ground's affairs be left in his hands. He further discusses the circumstances surrounding Ground's requests.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Fannie Bird Pratt Responds to Request to Return Fannie Bird](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1085_17296_0001.jpg?itok=IUGnIeKc)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter concerning Fannie Bird. Pratt states that Bird requested to go to the country over the summer and remain at Carlisle rather than return home.
![Pratt Responds to Requests to Return Helen Patterson and Ophelia King Pratt Responds to Requests to Return Helen Patterson and Ophelia King](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1096_22474_0001.jpg?itok=9Ib_dn1g)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to requests to return Helen Patterson and Ophelia King to their homes. Pratt includes comments from King's sister Louisa as well as the Patterson's mother in arguing for keeping the students at Carlisle.
![Outing Papers of Joseph Saunooke Outing Papers of Joseph Saunooke](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/msc-232_joseph_saunooke_document_study_1.jpg?itok=JJtkMaTc)
Signed request of Joseph Saunooke to participate in the outing program at the Carlisle Indian School along with a copy of the outing rules signed by Saunooke, Richard Henry Pratt, and William Balderston. Also included is a notice to Balderston from Richard Henry Pratt that Saunooke had enough money for the ticket so there is no need to pay for…
![Correspondence Regarding the Return of Apache Students Correspondence Regarding the Return of Apache Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1242_39345_c4325.jpg?itok=G22jZrKC)
Correspondence regarding a request from Apache prisoners of war for the return of their children from the Carlisle Indian School. Included in the correspondence are various recommendations for the students as well as Richard Henry Pratt's philosophy in educating the Apache students and his views on interpreters.
![Pratt Informs Office of Returning Apache Students Pratt Informs Office of Returning Apache Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1256_45540_0001.jpg?itok=HPsGYSdp)
Richard Henry Pratt provides Daniel M. Browning of the decisions of the Apache students at the Carlisle Indian School relative to returning to their homes or staying at Carlisle.
![Update on Perry Tsamanwa Taking Position in Indian Service Update on Perry Tsamanwa Taking Position in Indian Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1363_40350_0001.jpg?itok=fFR1TDuf)
Richard Henry Pratt provides an long update on Perry Tsamanwa taking a position in the Indian Service.
![Request for the Return of Katie and David Johnson Request for the Return of Katie and David Johnson](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1404_12553_0003.jpg?itok=deBz30WI)
Sophia and Jacob Johnson request the return of their two children Katie and David from the Carlisle Indian School.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return J. Webster Galbreath Pratt Responds to Request to Return J. Webster Galbreath](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1418_18882_0005.jpg?itok=zX47DxAU)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter requesting the return of J. Webster Galbreath (here Webster Galbraith) from the Carlisle Indian School. Attached is Pratt's reply to Agent Steel, who had made the request on behalf of the parents, for both Galbreath and student Joseph Scheldt.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Rienzi Moore Pratt Responds to Request to Return Rienzi Moore](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1430_25201_0002.jpg?itok=NupAp9Pj)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from R. L. Moore for the return of his Rienzi from the Carlisle Indian School.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Marguerite and Louise Provost Pratt Responds to Request to Return Marguerite and Louise Provost](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1531_18815_0001.jpg?itok=szBaMGyN)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request to return Marguerite Provost and Louise Provost to their home. Pratt also encloses two letters from Marianna Burgess regarding the case.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Julia Hand Pratt Responds to Request to Return Julia Hand](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1450_35279_0001.jpg?itok=B7R5lL8B)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return Julia Hand to her home.
![Outing Papers of Antonio Tapia Outing Papers of Antonio Tapia](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/msc-232_antonio_tapia_outing_rules_study_1.jpg?itok=2PSW1Jsa)
Signed request of Antonio Tapia to participate in the outing program at the Carlisle Indian School along with a copy of the outing rules signed by Tapia, Richard Henry Pratt, and William Balderston.
![Pratt Recommends Naomi Kohten for Indian Service Position Pratt Recommends Naomi Kohten for Indian Service Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1473_46265_0002.jpg?itok=l1zwef5R)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to W. N. Hailmann regarding a cook for the Indian Service by recommending Naomi Kohten.
![Outing Papers of Samuel Decora Outing Papers of Samuel Decora](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/msc-232_samuel_decora_request_study_1.jpg?itok=SZNMu-2B)
Signed request of Samuel Decora (here Samuel Decorah) to participate in the outing program at the Carlisle Indian School along with a copy of the outing rules signed by Decora, Richard Henry Pratt, and William Balderston.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Walter Hill Pratt Responds to Request to Return Walter Hill](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1523_14958_0001.jpg?itok=PZBGCIfi)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the request of Sara S. Hill for the return of her son Walter Hill.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Alice and Sophia American Horse Pratt Responds to Request to Return Alice and Sophia American Horse](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1546_25726_0001.jpg?itok=uQx2RraK)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return Alice and Sophia American Horse.
![Pratt Requests Attorney General Assistance in Prosecuting Saloon-Keeper Pratt Requests Attorney General Assistance in Prosecuting Saloon-Keeper](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1569_37234_0001.jpg?itok=BT64FiBF)
Richard Henry Pratt requests the Office of Indian Affairs ask the Attorney General to direct the District Attorney of Philadelphia to prosecute a saloon-keeper in Ringoes, New Jersey for selling intoxicants to students on outing.
![Lizzie Hill Asks After Assistant Matron Position Lizzie Hill Asks After Assistant Matron Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1570_37530_0001.jpg?itok=s1JsIHjI)
Lizzie Hill asks W. A. Jones if she has been appointed as an Assistant Matron. If not, she would like to return home for a visit and then return to Carlisle to go on outing.
![Pratt Response to Health of Melissa Zephier Pratt Response to Health of Melissa Zephier](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1577_41164_0003.jpg?itok=l1eGS8km)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the inquiry of David Zephier regarding the health of his daughter for Melissa Zephier.
![Standing Responds to Request for Return of Libby Brothers Standing Responds to Request for Return of Libby Brothers](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1623_5916_0004.jpg?itok=9ROxwUKN)
Alfred John Standing responds to a request from their father for the return of Joseph, Archie, and George Libby.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Lily Felix Pratt Responds to Request to Return Lily Felix](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1624_6352_0003.jpg?itok=pdCaOgsg)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request from her father to return Lily Felix.
![Outing Papers of Frank Yarlot Outing Papers of Frank Yarlot](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/msc-232_frank_yarlot_outing_rules_study_1.jpg?itok=tygAWjra)
Signed request of Frank Yarlot to participate in the outing program at the Carlisle Indian School along with a copy of the outing rules signed by Yarlot, Richard Henry Pratt, and William Balderston.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Hattie and Alice Baker Pratt Responds to Request to Return Hattie and Alice Baker](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1674_31453_0003.jpg?itok=b7Ubf3-U)
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.