Alfred John Standing submits telegraph correspondence between himself and William P. Campbell regarding a request to have head men from the Fort Belknap Agency go East with a party as it would aid in recruiting students for Carlisle.
1890
April 3, 1890 - April 4, 1890
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April 7, 1890
Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in March 1890. Pratt distinguishes between the employees, whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian…
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April 10, 1890
Letter from Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs regarding a proposed survey to be sent out to all former students. Standing suggests that the survey should consist of both a questionnaire form and a request for a separate letter for Superintendent Richard Henry Pratt.
The letters collected…
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April 16, 1890
Alfred John Standing requests authority to pay expenses incurred due to the illnesses of students on the outing program as well as a funeral of a student on the outing program.
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April 18, 1890 - March 25, 1891
Correspondence regarding difficulties of William P. Campbell in recruiting students for the Carlisle Indian School at the Fort Belknap Agency.
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April 21, 1890 - September 9, 1890
Daniel Dorchester, Superintendent of Indian Schools, returns documents related to returned Carlisle Indian School students and documents related to the Albuquerque Indian School, including an inspection that Dorchester conducted of the school that covers nearly all aspects of that school.
Also included is a reply from Richard Henry Pratt…
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April 21, 1890
Alfred John Standing follows up a previous letter regarding annuity money due to Pawnee students at the Carlisle Indian School noting that Wilkie Sharpe had died earlier in the year while also noting that the School had received a check for Sharpe and asking what should be done with the check.
Standing further states that the names of…
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April 23, 1890 - April 24, 1890
Alfred John Standing writing for Richard Henry Pratt provides an explanation to proposed change in the course of study for various grades at the Carlisle Indian School. In addition he includes a list of the courses of study and the recommended text books.
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April 25, 1890 - May 29, 1890
Alfred John Standing forwards a report on the Arbor Day proceedings held at the Carlisle Indian School on April 25, 1890 noting that it was successful and should be replicated at other Indian Schools.
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April 25, 1890
Alfred John Standing responds to the Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the incoming parties from Montana. Standing provides a breakdown by gender of each party from the Blackfeet, Fort Belknap, Crow, and Fort Peck Agencies. In particular he notes that the Fort Peck students come from the Agency school and highlights the work done by…
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April 28, 1890
Elijah J. Cornelius requests the return of his two sons James and Jesse from the Carlisle Indian School due to their health. Cornelius notes that both have been at the school nearly five years and desire to come home.
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April 30, 1890
John Roberts, Superintendent of the Wind River Agency School, seeks to transfer two of his pupils to the Carlisle Indian School.
Alfred John Standing in forwarding Robert's letter to the Office of Indian Affairs notes that it would be favorable to obtain a party from the Agency if a fair proportion of girls can be included. Standing…
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May 1, 1890
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Nancy A. Jordan) as well as those who have left the school (T. W. Potter, Maggie E. Jordan). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving.
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May 1, 1890
Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1890 amounting to $469.66 for transporting students from Blackfeet Agency, Montana to Carlisle school.
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May 3, 1890
Fordyce Grinnell, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for April 1890
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May 3, 1890
Alfred John Standing invites attention to the request for renewal of lease of the Hocker Farm forwarded previously on April 4, 1890.
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May 6, 1890
Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in April 1890. Pratt distinguishes between the employees, whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian…
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May 12, 1890
Nicholas Ruleau requests permission to return home from the Office of Indian Affairs due to deaths in his family. Ruleau notes that he has been at the school for seven years and is currently on outing.
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May 14, 1890
J. George Wright, U.S. Indian Agent for the Rosebud Agency, responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding obtaining students for the Carlisle Indian School. Wright indicates that he has difficultly obtaining students with almost all students failing physicals due to influenza. He further states the past history of students having…
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May 14, 1890
Edward Kills Hard (here Edward Star) requests to return to his home due to his father getting older and needing his help.
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May 17, 1890
Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of Nicholas Ruleau to be returned home. Standing notes that Ruleau has generally been working on outings during the summer and attending public schools during the winter. He further states that Ruleau entered into a contract with Samuel Reed for one year…
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May 17, 1890
Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request from Lucius Bird to return home. Standing indicates that Bird remained at the school past his time of enrollment at his request and has made an excellent record at the school. Standing further states that Bird has made no request at the school to return and…
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May 17, 1890
Alfred John Standing responds to the Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of Elijah J. Cornelius to have his sons Jesse and James returned home. Standing notes that the students are not eligible to be returned home for another year according to an Office ruling but that their health will be evaluated when the home going parties…
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May 19, 1890
Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter in regards to two students being transferred from the Fort Hall Boarding School to the Carlisle Indian School. Standing notes that as long as the students are healthy and funds for their transportation is provided for outside of funds now to the credit of the school.
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May 21, 1890
Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request from Edward Kills Hard (here Edward Star) to be returned to his home. Standing provides a history of the student's time at Carlisle and provides additional context around Star's request to return home.
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Letters/Correspondence
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