Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 100 telescope valises for the use of new students to travel with to their outing homes.
Students on Outings
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![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Nora and Geneva Jamison Pratt Responds to Request to Return Nora and Geneva Jamison](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1960_42299_0001.jpg?itok=I2X9e4Ic)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the return of Nora and Geneva Jamison from the Carlisle Indian School.
![Pratt Writes to William Patterson Regarding His Daughter Cora Pratt Writes to William Patterson Regarding His Daughter Cora](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2026_00723_0002.jpg?itok=FjtPhJ5M)
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.
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Invitation to the 1902 commencement exercises of the Carlisle Indian School addressed to outing patrons by Richard Henry Pratt. Pratt invites individuals as well as outing students on the recommendation of the patron. He notes that the costs that are to be incurred including meals and railroad tickets.
![Allen Responds to Request to Return Ida and Thomas Griffin Allen Responds to Request to Return Ida and Thomas Griffin](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2061_16603_0001.jpg?itok=2kAwAe40)
Edgar A. Allen responds to the Office of Indian Affairs by providing correspondence regarding the request of R. V. Griffin for the return of his two children Ida and Thomas Griffin.
![Pratt Forwards Request to Enroll Additional Students from Puerto Rico Pratt Forwards Request to Enroll Additional Students from Puerto Rico](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2090_27155_0002.jpg?itok=icQjHtl1)
Richard Henry Pratt indicates that the Commissioner of Education for Puerto Rico has requested that additional students be enrolled at Carlisle from Puerto Rico. Pratt notes that he would be glad to accept more students and suggests one condition upon which to continue the arrangement.
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Richard Henry Pratt follows up on an inquiry regarding a position in the Indian Service for Ida Wheelock.
![Pratt Declines Position for Alfred Venne in Indian Service Pratt Declines Position for Alfred Venne in Indian Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2126_42481_0002.jpg?itok=xh4jz5JD)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the requesting Alfred Venne for a vacant teacher and band leader position at the Fort Totten Indian School.
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Richard Henry Pratt provides correspondence and documents related to a request to return Lizzie and Nancy Chubb to their home. Their father in particular objects to them being sent out to work on the outing program and notes that they are sick.
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Correspondence regarding the request for the return on Maggie Venne. Also included are materials related to the outing system at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Outing Papers of William Moon Outing Papers of William Moon](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/CIS-I-0100.jpg?itok=iaHBLLHy)
These materials include a copy of the Outing Rules that were signed on March 20, 1903 by William Moon and S. Reading Bodine. Also included are nine receipts to Bodine for salary paid to Moon as well as a request from Moon for funds to make purchase.
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Edgar A. Allen responds to request to return Eunice Baird.
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Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return Charles King to his home.
![McCumber's Additional Request for the Return of Maggie Venne McCumber's Additional Request for the Return of Maggie Venne](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2584_54920_0004.jpg?itok=XXhU6ghb)
Correspondence between Senator Porter J. McCumber and others regarding the return of Maggie Venne to her home. The final letter indicates that Venne is return from outing in order to be sent home.
![Notice of Death of Nora Printup Notice of Death of Nora Printup](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2880_67666_0001.jpg?itok=oTqrXSof)
J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of Nora Printup as a result of drowning while on outing in the Ocean City, New Jersey.
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William A. Mercer responds to a letter from Alex Solomon requesting an honorable discharge for his son Michael Solomon from the Carlisle Indian School.
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William A. Mercer replies to the request of Wilford Kennedy to have his money sent to him from his account at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Mercer Responds to Request to Return Arline and Claudia Allen Mercer Responds to Request to Return Arline and Claudia Allen](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3192_59102_0002.jpg?itok=vU6I9O3O)
William A. Mercer responds to the request to return Claudia and Arline Allen.
![Mercer Informs Office of James Maney Return to his Home Mercer Informs Office of James Maney Return to his Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3152_48271_0002.jpg?itok=Md85wPea)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that James Maney has left the Carlisle Indian School for his home in Cherokee, North Carolina.
![Mercer Responds to Request to Return Catherine Red Tomahawk Mercer Responds to Request to Return Catherine Red Tomahawk](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3192_59105_0002.jpg?itok=drJcvPjo)
William A. Mercer responds to request of Red Tomahawk to return his daughter Catherine Red Tomahawk.
![Potential Appointment of John Archuleta to Moqui School Potential Appointment of John Archuleta to Moqui School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3267_82863_0002.jpg?itok=b3hDvWE8)
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding an open shoe and harness maker position at the Moqui School and the possibility of John Archuleta being appointed if he is interested.
![Murphy Tarby Requests Position in the Indian Service Murphy Tarby Requests Position in the Indian Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3333_98526_0004.jpg?itok=Fzi-9yzs)
J. R. Wise responds to Murphy Tarby's request for a position in the Indian Service. Wise provides information on Tarby's time at the Carlisle Indian School and provides a recommendation for possible positions in the Indian Service.
![Correspondence Regarding Filling Cook Vacancy at Southern Ute Agency Correspondence Regarding Filling Cook Vacancy at Southern Ute Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3344_101623_0003.jpg?itok=XsvvkyQq)
Correspondence regarding the cook vacancy at the Southern Ute School and the possibility of Ella Beck or Louisa French filling the position.
![Outing Rules Signed by Rachel Long Outing Rules Signed by Rachel Long](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/CI-1-4-4_001.jpg?itok=c1jQjoK8)
Outing rules signed by student Rachel Long and patron George M. Diffenderfer on Feb. 18, 1907.
![Mercer Responds to Request for Return of Cody Printup Mercer Responds to Request for Return of Cody Printup](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3643_47266_0010.jpg?itok=Z9uh_qS1)
William A. Mercer responds to the request of John Printup for the return of his son Cody Printup from the Carlisle Indian School.