Students Running Away

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Request to Pay Expenses in Return of Two Runaway Students
August 29, 1899

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay expenses associated with the return of two runaway students.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Standing Requests Authority to Pay Voucher Covering Return of Three Runaway Students
December 1, 1899

Alfred John Standing requests authority to pay voucher covering the return of three runaway students.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Reports on Varioloid Outbreak at School
January 19, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of a report from the school physician regarding the smallpox vaccine sent to the school. In addition, he notes a minor outbreak causing him to use the farm house as a hospital and purchasing different vaccine points from a local druggist.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Responds to Letter from Local Carlisle Attorney
March 1, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding a letter from local attorney George Hayes pertaining to a student under discipline. (The student is not identified here.) 

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
List of Runaway and Expelled Students
August 4, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a list of students who he recommends not be accepted at any other Government school.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Proposal Related to Runaway Students Enrolling at Different Schools
August 7, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt proposes the Office of Indian Affairs send out instructions banning the enrollment of students who have runaway from another non-reservation school. He particularly notes a previous case related to the Haskell Institute.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Standing Responds to Request to Return James Lock
August 14, 1900

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

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Standing Provides Information to Office on Daniel Phillips
August 25, 1900

Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Daniel S. Phillips deserted from the Carlisle Indian School and should be returned.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
List of Runaway Students in 1900 and 1901
November 15, 1901

Edgar A. Allen forwards a list of students who have runaway from the Carlisle Indian School to the Office of Indian Affairs as well as superintendents of non-reservation schools.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Allen Responds to Letter Regarding Harry K. Cole
February 25, 1902 - March 6, 1902

Edgar A. Allen responds to letter from Princess Chinquilla regarding her son Harry K. Cole who ran away from the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Requests Authority to Pay Expenses in Return of Thomas Medicine Horse
June 3, 1902

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the expenses in the return of Thomas Medicine Horse.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Responds to Request to Enroll Runaway Student
December 23, 1902 - December 27, 1902

Richard Henry Pratt forwards his reply to G. L. Scott, Acting Indian Agent at the Leech Lake Agency, regarding Scott's request that he enroll a student who has previously runaway from two prior schools.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Correspondence Regarding Locating Lewis Javine
December 29, 1902 - January 13, 1903

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding a request by John Javine for the Office to help locate his son who had runaway. Pratt notes that since he written Javine he had since located his son.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Edward Granger Requests to be Re-Enrolled at Carlisle
December 29, 1902

Former student Edward Granger (here going by Edmond Granger) provides a statement of his educational history and requests to be re-enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School to complete his education.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Informs Jones of Two Runaway Students
April 22, 1903

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. A. Jones about two runaway students.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Two Runaway Students Should be Returned to Carlisle
April 22, 1903

W. A. Jones is informed that two runaway students should be returned to Carlisle.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
William John Protests Punishment of Two Runaway Students
May 20, 1903 - June 9, 1903

Edgar A. Allen responds to a letter from William John regarding the punishment of two runaway students by whipping. John further requests to be released early from the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Allen Requests Assistance in Returning Jose Henry to Carlisle
November 24, 1903 - December 2, 1903

Edgar A. Allen forwards correspondence regarding the desertion of Jose Henry from his outing and subsequent work at a New Jersey farm. Allen requests Office assistance in returning Henry to Carlisle.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Allen Responds to Letter Regarding Frank Sawyer
December 7, 1903

Edgar A. Allen responds to the request of Louis Sawyer for his son Frank Sawyer to remain at home without worry about being returned to the Carlisle Indian School after having run away.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Forwards Voucher for Ticket for William Hole-in-the-day and Escort
December 7, 1903

Edgar A. Allen submits voucher covering expense of two tickets for William Hole-in-the-day and Simon Michelet, U.S. Indian Agent.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Correspondence Regarding Frank Sawyer
February 2, 1904 - February 24, 1904

Richard Henry Pratt responds to Lewis Sawyer's claims that he did not consent to his son Frank being sent to Carlisle. Pratt further contends his desire to return Frank Sawyer to Carlisle is for the sake of discipline.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Responds to Request to Return Nicodemus Billy
May 2, 1904 - May 6, 1904

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return Nicodemus Billy to his home.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Provides Information on Harry Cole
June 5, 1905

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs inquiry by providing information on Harry K. Cole's time at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Wise Responds to Inquiry Regarding Harry K. Cole's Property
June 8, 1905 - June 24, 1905

J. R. Wise responds to a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding an inquiry from Princess Chinquilla who claims her son, Harry K. Cole, left money, a trunk, and a gold watch when he left the Carlisle Indian School.

Princess Chinquilla in her letter also requests a position for Cole in the Indian Service.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Honorable Discharge for Michael Solomon
September 14, 1905 - September 25, 1905

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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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration