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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 22, 1903.

Hon. W. A. Jones,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Commissioner :

I enclose you Ben Caswell's letter to me with copies of letters he forwarded. All indicate his sterling character. There are probably reasons why a change should be made. Allow me to suggest that the degrading of an employee from chief to a subordinate position and a lower salary and retain him in the same school is not at all likely to work well. For this reason alone I think it would be better if you could give him duties elsewhere.

I do not, of course, know the measure of budgets Ben has had at Case Lake, but I remember distinctly that an intelligent Anglo-Saxon with his wife and daughter were a disappointment to you and to the Agent when he visited there a year ago last fall.

Yours truly,

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 22, 1903.

Mr. Henry Porter,
Monday Editor, "The North American",
North American Bldg.,
Philadelphia, Pa.

My dear sir :

Thank you for the very nice plates. I had intended to tell you
to make mine much smaller. However, I find we have one of the size
wanted which will serve though it is somewhat blurred, and you need
not bother more about it. Please send me the bill.

January 22, 1903.

My dear George :

Our Commencement is on the 11th and 12th
of February. We count on your giving us all
the eclat possible.

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January 22, 1902.

My dear General :

I am very sorry you want to General Corbin. I thought I cautioned you sufficiently to prevent that. I should not have stirred you up with the information. That was my mistake. I beg of you not to take any further steps in my behalf. I shall accept with equanimity whatever comes and am Presbyterian enough to believe there is something of fore-ordination in it all.

I doubt very much whether our Commencement will see any Congressmen here. I haven't the heart to press them to quit their arduous duties to come up. We shall have a good time among ourselves at least, I hope.

With kind regards,

General John Eaton,
"The Concord",
Washington, D. C.

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 22, 1903.

Rev. Dr. Sheldon Jackson,
Gen. Agent for Alaska, etc.,
Bureau of Education,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Doctor :

Yours with $17.00 for Healy is received and the amount placed to his credit. His college expenses seem to be above what you send. I just paid a quarter's bill of $32.00 for him which put him $25.00 in debt. Your $17.00 relieves it by that much.

There has been a commotion about the Alaska children and a dis-
position to choke us off. Not long since I suggested that we be al-
lowed to carry 50 Alaskans, 50 Porto Ricans and 50 Filipinos. The
Commissioner of Education in Porto Rico is agitating the subject with
Senator Foraker, and my letter in regard to the Filipinos has been
referred to Governor Taft. The matter did not seem to meet with fa-
vor in the Indian Bureau though the Commissioner himself verbally
indicated acquiescence.

I feel that my longer stay here is in the balance as so far the
only alternative offered me has been to submit to degradation of rank
and pay and this I am not disposed to do. If I go to my regiment I
may be a full colonel. If I stay here I must be a retired or three-
quarters colonel. Confidentially, I unwittingly sent some informa-
tion to General Eaton as he has always been sort of a father to us.
I cautioned in regard to it, but he felt called upon to go to the
Commissioner and to General Corbin, which was about the worst thing
that could have been done. However, I have done something to counter

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act it by putting myself squarely in front of the situation. I shall
keep my colonelcy. If they forcibly retire me which as I am sixty-
two they may do I shall accept that as a condemnation of my service
and shall guide myself accordingly. I am in no sort of sympathy
with the Indian Bureau though I have worked along the best I could
all the years, and am tired of the petticoat parade of the educa-
tional branch.

Now, Doctor, please consider this entirely for your own infor-
mation unless you should choose to quietly let Dr. Harris know. My
personal matters with the War Department I must manage myself.

Enclosed is invitation to our Commencement. The names suggested
in your previous letter have been placed on our list.

Sincerely yours,

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Carlisle, pa., Jan. 23, 1903.

Mr. Richard M. Graham,
226 E. St. N.W.,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir :

Replying to your letter in regard to your sister, you would better see the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and if he authorizes her coming to Carlisle it will be all right. The only thing in the way I know of is that possibly she may not have as much Indian blood as is required. If there is any question as to that it can be settled at the Indian Office. If she is in good health and of good character we shall be glad to receive her and to have you come with her for a visit.

Editor, "Literary Digest",

New York City.

January 23, 1903.

My dear Sir :

You have given my cause several valuable boosts and have my warm gratitude.

The Indian Bill will be under discussion in the House at Washington in a few days and I could wish the views in my address herewith might go abroad.

I happen to know your valuable publication is widely read by the busy Congressmen.

Yours sincerely,

I have marked the paragraphs from which to select by black pencil strokes.

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 23, 1903.

Mr. Martin Paisano,
Pahuate,
Laguna, New Mexico.

My dear Friend :

If you can come to Carlisle for our commencement the 11th and
12th of February, leaving Laguna about the 5th or 6th and bring two
good pupils over 12 and under 20, preferably over 14 and under 18,
in good health and of good character and at least one fourth Indian,
full Indian preferred, I shall be glad to pay your expenses coming
and returning in order to have you with us at that time.

Your kindly letter giving me your feelings toward the school af-
ter your great loss quite touches me.

Please let me hear from you promptly.

Faithfully your friend,

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 23, 1903.

Mr. Benjamin Caswell,
Indian School,
Cass Lake, Minn.

Dear Ben :

I have your letter and yesterday afternoon talked with the Commissioner over long distance phone about you. He promised to look up your case and I have sent him the correspondence so he may understand the situation. Under the circumstances it does not seem at all wise for you to leave the school to come here at Commencement. Better stand by your duties until things get into shape again. I am very very sorry, but believe you can rally and make a success yet. It was something of a venture to put you in charge of a school where a white man and his wife and daughter had failed. That you did so well as to remain over a year is certainly most creditable to you.

Faithfully your friend,

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 23, 1903.

Mr. L. W. Kennedy,
Conductor, B. & N. F. Div.,
International Railway,
Niagara Falls, New York.

My dear Mr. Kennedy :

You could not have been more surprised than I was to hear of
your sister's condition. She herself sought to go home without giv-
ing me any opportunity to protect her when she knew her condition,
and without the least suspicion either of her or the young man, for
both were very well thought of here, I allowed Amelia to go home ex-
pecting her to return in the fall, and the young man to go to his
home in Arizona. I am now powerless to handle him. He had $100
here, every cent of which would have gone to Amelia and I should
have held him here and made him work in her behalf had I known how
things were. The young man has consumption, which adds to the distress
of the situation. Your sister is not without fault for the occurrence
itself and is certainly in great fault for not having told her school
father who could and would have helped her greatly.

Sincerely yours,

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 23, 1903.

Mr. W. P. Campbell, Asst. Supt.,
Indian Training School,
Chemawa, Ore.

My dear Campbell :

I should have been glad some time ago to arrange for you to
bring us a party, but very recently I conceived the idea of bringing
back for our commencement thirty or more of our old students, both
graduates and those who left us before we began to graduate and have
invited each one to bring us two or more children. Replies have been
so favorable that I am a little afraid we shall be overloaded. This
only prevents my favoring your scheme at this time.

Thank you for congratulations. My commission as colonel. I have
no doubt will be along within a few days. There is a strong proba-
bility I will join my regiment and go to the Philippines, to which
I have no objections and have so indicated both to the Indian Bureau
and to the War Department.

We are as busy as possible getting our affairs ready for com-
mencement. It would be very pleasant if you and Mrs. Campbell could
meet with us on this auspicious occasion, which promises in some re-
spects to be the most note-worthy of any, at least in the size of the
class. I doubt whether we shall have any Congressmen here as they are
so occupied. There is a great deal going on down there to make
things binding and keep them together.

With kind remembrance to Mrs. Campbell and the children and to
Mr. Potter,

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 23, 1903.

Mrs. H. P. McCrea,
2205 Murdoch Ave.,
Parkersburg, W. Va.

Dear Mrs. McCrea :

I am very sorry to tell you in reply to yours of the 20th that it has been determined for the present not to admit any more Porto Rican students here. Just now we are endeavoring to get Congress to allow us to keep 50 Porto Ricans. If that is agreed to I could accept your little protégé as one, but unless it is agreed to I shall not be able to do anything for you and as the Porto Ricans already here leave the school the number will decrease until finally all have disappeared from it. They are such nice children and are such an interesting and promising element among us, so hungry for opportunities themselves and their parents are so anxious about it that it seems unfortunate we cannot gratify the desires.

Allow me to make a private and confidential suggestion. You live in West Virginia. Your great Senator, Mr. Elkins, formerly Secretary of War, is personally interested in the Carlisle school I think, and if you would write him as a former teacher in Porto Rico now the wife of a constituent of his, stating that you are informed the subject is being agitated and that Mr. Lindsay, Commissioner of Education in Porto Rico has written direct to Senator Foraker about it, also telling him of your protégé, and ask him to favor Mr. Lindsay's appeal should it come in his way as a legislator, I think that might have some effect in helping the cause along.

Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 23, 1903.

Mr. John Rhey,
Secretary, State Senate,
Harrisburg, Pa.

Dear Mr. Rhey :

Won't you kindly furnish me a list of the new state officers
for invitations to our commencement, and obligate

Yours sincerely,

Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 23, 1903.

S. A. Hench & Co.,
325 Market St.,
Harrisburg, Pa.

Gentlemen :

I received the shirts several days ago and have been waiting for
the bill which I supposed would come through the mail. This morning
I find that my wife who opened the box and put the shirts away, placed
the bill in the bureau drawer and I only now discover it and must
apologize for not having remitted sooner.

I enclose my check for $48.87 covering your two bills less $1.75
for the full dress shirt. I distinctly told Mr. Hench I wanted an
extremely long bosomed one to go with my dress suit. I find the
bosom is not so long as on other shirts I have and the bottom would
appear above my vest. Under the circumstances I think you need not
send me another and I will make out with what I have.

Very truly yours,

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 23, 1903.

Wm. Hazlett,

Cobb, Okla.

Dear William :

I have tried to arrange with the C. R. I. & P. R. R. to give me
half rates, but they hold off. The Frisco line does give me a half
rate and so I want to give them all the business I can. If you can
buy tickets to Oklahoma City, paying local fare, I can have tickets
to Carlisle with the agent of the Frisco Road for yourself and party
and on arrival here would reimburse you. This will not be so con-
venient for you I know, but it will be cheaper in addition to pos-
sible inducing the Rock Island to heed my requests or lose our bus-
iness. Wire me please on receipt of this.

We are delighted with the prospect of your coming with so large
a party. Be as sure as you can they are all worthy.

Responses indicate we shall assemble here between thirty and
forty of our old students and graduates.

Sincerely yours,

Perhaps you could strike the prisco at some nearer point. I un-
derstand it runs to Fort Sill now and that might be more convenient.

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Article, 1st, Jan. 25, 1903.

J. Alvin Courteney,
Capt. Aarish Prac. School,
Madras, India.

DEAR Madam:-

Your letter was received to day by College Matt, the superintendent of this school, the family.

A copy of our course of study and a catalog of the school have been sent you under another cover.

We follow a modified abbr. method in teaching arithmetic. We take, objectively at first, the four elementary processes and partition as 2/2, 1/2, and 1/4 of even numbers. As soon as the pupils have learned to think of abstract numbers, we gradually drop the abbr. beginning with the second grade, we introduce simple problems using common measures e.g., ft., inch, yd., etc., M., cm., kg., lb., mo., year, etc. The number made us a set of measures to do actual measuring. We also have meters and various other material to use so that the pupil gains a clear idea of things. Then, we drill for accuracy and rapidity of thought and the development of reasoning power.

In geography, we usually begin with some local physical features - all, water, etc. The work of the first year is sufficiently completed through pictures, the sand table, and outdoor excursions. We lay the foundation for clearer conceptions of the physical features of the distant. miles described in their text books. Then we study the political geography and the distribution of plant and animal life.

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We are greatly aided in our academic work by the industrial training
which the pupils get here. The rule marks both ways. The pupils see
and make the application of what they learn in the school rooms. We
have aloyd department under a very efficient instructor. The pupils
learn to make their own plans for working drawings and then work them out
in wood. The object is, so far as possible, to get some models for
practical use.

Our "coffee of study" gives much attention to nature study and will
explain itself. Hoping this will force extra attention, I am,

You're very kind.

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Carlisle, pa., Jan. 24, 1903.

Hon. Federico Degatau,
1761 P. St., N. W.,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir :

Enclosed is a letter from one of our students which I am sure
will interest you. He argues very strenuously in behalf of his
brother.

I have suggested to the authorities that I am willing to keep
the number of Porto Ricans here at 50 and have so informed Mr. Lind-
say, Commissioner of Education in Porto Rico. Mr. Lindsay advises
me he has written Senator Foraker about it.

Carlisle, pa., Jan. 22, 1903.

Mr. H. W. Spray, Supt.

Cherokee, N. Car.

Dear Mr. Spray :

I enclose a letter from Manley Whippoorwill which is rather pathetic. Poor boy ! He ought not to come back here. Dealing with nature in the mountains of North Carolina I should think would be the best communing for him.

Glad there is prospect of a party from you. Is Annie George coming up to commencement ? I have had no word from her.

P. S. - Nothing has been heard from Jesse Youngder. He seems to have covered his tracks exceedingly well. Will let you have any information that comes to us. He left his country home at Mechanicsville Nov. 15th. Henry Bradley left here with two boys from the west about four weeks ago. They were traced to Martinsburg, W.Va. but the police there failed to catch them. Has Henry appeared at home ?

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 24, 1908.

Manley Whipplewill,
Cherokees, N. Car.

Dear Manley :

I have your neatly written letter and am glad you still think
of us here. Everyone at the school is very busy now in preparation
for Commencement. Having been here and gone through it yourself, you
can probably imagine just we are doing now.

In regard to your coming back to Carlisle, I hardly think it
would be best. You were not very well when here, you need a good
deal of out-door exercise. You will remember you could not study
much of the time on account of your eyes, and so were unable to make
much advancement either in school or work.

With kind regards and best wishes from your friends at Carlisle,

Faithfully your friend and school-father,

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Carlisle, pa., Jan. 23, 1903.

My dear School-daughter :

I have your letter with the blanks and will arrange for you to
bring them down, leaving Irving Monday the 9th. You can leave there
in the afternoon and be in Buffalo in time to take the evening train
for Harrisburg. This will bring you to Carlisle just about break-
fast time Tuesday, the 10th.

If this is not just as you wish, let me know .

Faithfully your friend,

Mrs. Ardis Cees Pierce,
Irving, New York.

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 13, 1905.

Dear Dennison :

I have rates over the A. T. & S F. R. R. and can send you via
Chicago, which is our usual route from Lawrence. Dr. Montezuma and
Frank Cayou expect to leave there not later than the 9th, probably
earlier. I have this morning a letter from Mr. Peairs stating that
he can spare you for a few days . I shall arrange that through
ticket be delivered you by the agent of the Santa Fe in Lawrence and
you can choose such time as is convenient to Mr. Peairs and to your-
self to start. Jim is getting along very well. Still if you were
here I do not think he would take any suggestions you saw fit
to make. Your interest is appreciated, but under the circumstances
of your obligations to Mr. Peairs I do not feel that we should anti-
cipate a longer visit than he may consider consistent with your
duties at Haskell.

Mr. Dennison Wheelock,
Haskell Institute,
Lawrence, Kans.

Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 23, 1903.

Edward W. Peters,

Mt. Pleasant, Mich.

Dear Edward :

I am glad for your letter saying you will come. Had not known
of your change of address, If you can bring two or three suitable
children, well and good, but please adhere closely to the instruc-
tions at the bottom of the blanks and see that all points are clearly
understood by parents and guardians.

From the responses received we expect to have assembled here
over thirty of our old students, graduates and others, and look for
the especially enjoyable commencement. I wish I could afford to make
an invitation cover three times as many.

Keep us informed of your progress.

Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 23, 1903.

David McFarland,
Lapwai, Idaho.

Dear David :

Dear David :
Unless I hear otherwise from you at once I shall ask that tickets to Carlisle be placed with the agent of the Northern Pacific at North Lapwai, Idaho to be delivered to you for self and party.

Sincerely yours,

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 23, 1903.

S. W. Campbell,
U. S. Indian Agent, LaPointe Agency,
Ashland, Wis.

Dear Sir :

I have yours of the 20th instant relative to Mr. Denomie, I ex-
plained to the Commissioner my purpose and plan in inviting to Car-
lisle for our Commencement about thirty old students and graduates,
and sought his permission for those who were employed by the govern-
ment to be absent for this purpose if they could be spared from their
duties. He approved after fully understanding the matter.

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 23, 1903.

Delos Lonewolf,
Neela, Okla.

Dear Delos :

Your acceptance came yesterday. Glad to know you are coming.
Mrs. Padrick has not written me direct, but I am pleased to learn
you
through that she too expects to come and that each of you will bring
a small party. Colonel Handlett indicates to me his ready co-oper-
ation, and we anticipate a goodly delegation from there.

The A. R. I. & F. R. R. does not give me any reduction so that
so far as possible I intend to use other roads. The Frisco line now
runs to Fort Sill, and I should like to ticket you from that point
or some other on the Frisco line which favors me with half rates.
I am writing Agent Handlett and will arrange for all at one time from
such point as he names, Fort Sill, Chickasha or Oklahoma City. I
can also make a half rates for any Indians, chiefs or others who wish
to accompany you to Carlisle, if their coming is approved by the Agent.

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 26, 1903.

Mr. Hugh Concea,
Indian School,
Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Dear Hugh :

Transportation for yourself and John Dixon and any pupils you
may be able to bring will be with the agent of the Santa Fe line in
Santa Fe in good time for you to start Feb. 5th. You will need only
so call and receipt for the tickets when they are delivered to you.

Faithfully yours,

Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 26, 1903.

Rev. W. C. Kingsbury,
Hogansburg, New York.

Dear Brother Kingsbury :

The enclosed is sent for your information only. Please return
it. Daniel is doing so well that he ought to continue. He will be
entitled to go home at the end of the year, in July next, and on the
father's request his name has been placed on the horse list.

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 26, 1908.

Mrs. Mary B. Reuben,
Akron, New York.

Dear Mrs. Reuben :

We shall be very glad to have you and your husband come down to see us and be here at Commencement which occurs on the 11th and 12th of February, and can arrange to have half fare tickets to Carlisle delivered to you by the railroad agent either at Akron or Bur-gebald if you advise me where and when you will be ready to use them.

Sincerely yours,

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January 26, 1903.

Honorable J. V. Quarles,
United States Senate,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Senator :

In view of the enclosed clipping your advice of
Saturday falls to the ground.

I do not expect to retire until sixty-four. I
I am forcibly retired, that indicates dissatisfaction
and criticism that entirely exonerates me from any
further responsibility here. The threat of sending
me to the Philippines and the distorting of the rules
of promotion to do that is a commentary upon the
friendliness of the Secretary you speak of.

Haynes was promoted to Brigadier to date from the
16th. That was the first vacancy and belonged to
Swigert next above me and would take him to the 13th,
now under orders to the Philippines. Hemileth's re-
tirement occurred on the 16th, a day later, and be-
longs to me, which would take me to the 5th, now un-
der orders to return to the United States. Swigert
has been nominated and confirmed with the lieutenant
colonel and major to fill those vacancies, all dating
the 16th. They propose to give me the Hayes vacancy.

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Then they must give me the Hayes date, the 15th.
That will make me senior to Swigert, which is all
right because Swigert did not become a second lieu-
tenant until I had been a first lieutenant more than
fifteen months in the regular establishment, to say
nothing of War service. It also carries the same
date to the lieutenant colonel who takes my place
and the major who takes his place and this gives
them rank above those who before ranked them.

The War Department sent me here. The then Secretary, Mr. McCreary, of Iowa, drew the bill himself under which I have served all the years and I can establish that fact. My request to raise a command of Indiana or to return to duty with my regiment, or to have service with the immune in the Spanish War, accompanied with expressions of my discontent in the Indian Bureau service gave full chance to take me back into the Army. Not being relieved, I stayed by the stuff and so lost those military chances. Now I am ready for my punishment.

Sincerely yours,

["Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 27, 1903.", "Mr. David Venn,
Loyden, N. Dak.", "Dear Sir:-", "I have referred to me for appropriate reply your letter of\nthe eleventh instant addressed to the Honorable Commissioner of\nIndian affairs.", "Your daughter states that she has been troubled with weak eyes\nfor many years. I suggested to her that she go to the country long\nenough to earn money to pay for expert treatment. She agreed to\nthis and, accordingly, went to Chambersburg for that purpose. After\nhaving been there a few days, she complained of being ill. She has\nbeen brought back to the school and is in most excellent health.\nThere is no occasion for her return to North Dakota, if it is found\nthat she can remain here with profit to herself.", "Sometime ago, you wrote stating that Maggie was taken from home without your knowledge or consent. Of course you were aware when you made the statement that it was not in accordance with the facts. You not only consented to Maggie's coming but were at the train to bid her goodbye when Mr. Allen started with the party.", "In your letter to the Honorable Commissioner, you state that Maggie\nis Twenty-one years of age while in your communication to me you\nclaimed her to be under eighteen. I do not understand why you make\nsuch irreconcilable statements.", "NOT TO BE PUBLISHED OR REPRODUCED WITHOUT PERMISSION OF\nTHE YALE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.", "VOL. 54"]

January 27, 1905.

Dear General :

I send Dr. Newton copy of The Red Man as you
suggest, and shall be most happy to get into rela-
tions with him and with the Navajoes. Poor people!
They are sheep poor. Their very property is their
greatest hindrance to progress. They want their
children to herd sheep.

Did I tell you that Chaplain, Bishop, Chan-
cellor McCabe is to deliver the diplomas and
give us an address Commencement day.

We had Ketchem, Secy. of the Catholic Board
of Indian Missions here on Sunday. Nearly a hun-
dred of their young people here were confirmed.
At least four fifths of the Catholic membership
in Carlisle is Indian, making it practically an In-
dian church.

With kind regards,

Faithfull, yours,

Gen. John Eaton,
The Concord,
Washington, D. C.

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 27, 1903.

Mr. H. Whittmore,
State University,
Vermillion, S. Dak.

Dear Sir :

Football for the Indian is one of the very best methods of learn-
ing self control, endurance and a willingness to put himself into an
emergency requiring courage. While it has its faults, I count its
excellencies far greater. All people on all lines demonstrate their
qualities by competition. The Indian youth has demonstrated his
physical qualities, his self control, his ability to acquire both
skill and speed, and his endurance through football. I could wish
it did not take so much time and that some of the unnecessary and I
think I may say premeditated harshness of it might be abated.

Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 27, 1903.

Mr. James Stuart,
Kooskia, Idaho.

Dear Friend :

I have asked that tickets to Carlisle for yourself and party,
as many as you may need, be delivered you by the agent of the North-
ern Pacific at Kooskia. Please let me know when you will start and
the number of both boys and girls in the party, in order that we may
be prepared and on the lookout for you.

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 27, 1903.

Joel Tynan, Jr.,
Indian School,
Chamberlain, S. Dak.

Dear Joel :

Yours of the 15th leaves me in doubt as to whether you expect
to come to Commencement, and it is necessary that I know promptly
in order to arrange transportation.

Sincerely yours,

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 28, 1903.

Mr. J. M. Carothers,
Carlisle, pa.

My dear Mr. Carothers :

We will now have to let the matter of rearranging our Sunday-school affairs go until after commencement when I can give it more attention. It does not seem to me best to change my mind about it though I admit all you say about the excellence of your teachers.

Sincerely yours,

Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 28, 1903.

Mr. James J. Winters,
Marion, Ind.

Dear Sir :

I am sending you today copy of our school catalog giving illustrations of the various features of the work here. I enclose also several copies of our school paper.

Yours truly,

Lt. Col. 15th Cavalry, Supt.

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Money Elam,
C/o Press Club,
106 Madison St.,
Chicago, Ill.

Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 28, 1903.

Dear Sir :

If you belong to the Cherokees of Indian Territory I am forbid
by law to accept you because the Five Civilized Nations are pro-
vided with special schools. If you belong to the Cherokees of North
Carolina and can establish that fact, and the authorities there
recommend your coming it can be arranged. However, all who come here
must be at least one fourth Indian, under 20 years of age, preferably
under 18, in sound health, and come for five years.

Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 28, 1903.

Miss Josie Vetter,
Rulo, Nebraska.

Dear Josie :

I have asked that the agent of the Burlington Road at Rulo be
instructed to deliver you a ticket to Carlisle, so you may start any
time after Feb. 4th. Your ticket returning will be made out when
you are ready to start back, so you can have all the time you want
in the east.

Faithfully yours,

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 28, 1903.

Ralph Eagle Feather,
Rosebud Agency, S. Dak.

Dear Ralph :

I have asked that one or more tickets to Carlisle, as many as
you may need for yourself and any children you have to bring, be
delivered you by the agent at Valentine, Nebraska. The same arrange-
ment has been made for Henry HorseLooking.

Please let me know just when you will start and how many will
be in your party.

Faithfully yours,

Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 28, 1903.

Frank Locke,
Gordon, Neb.

Dear Frank :

Glad to know you can come. Sorry Hope is not able to come too.
I have asked that one ticket to Carlisle be placed with the railroad
agent at Gordon for you. You will only need to call and receipt for
it when ready to start.

Faithfully yours,

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 28, 1903.

Mrs. Nellie L. Nunn,
Homer, Neb.

Dear School-daughter :

I have asked that the agent of the C. & N. W. in Sioux City be instructed to deliver you as many tickets to Carlisle as you may call for. They will be ready for you by Feb. 4th or any time thereafter. Please let me know just who is coming with you and when you expect to leave Sioux City.

Your ticket returning will be made out here whenever you are ready for it.

Faithfully yours,

Carlisle, pa., Jan. 28, 1903.

Mr. Joseph C. Hart,
Supt. & Special Disbursing Agent,
Oneida, Wis.

Dear Sir :

I have asked that one or more tickets to Carlisle be delivered to Mrs. Jemima W. Webster, and the same to Miss Isabella C. Cornelius by the railroad agent at DePere, making the order flexible to include any possible pupils at the last, though as you understand and Mrs. Webster also, "Better none than not the right sort."

Yours truly,

Lt. Col. 15th Cavalry, Supt.

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 28, 1903.

Samuel A. Miller,

Red Springs, Wis.

Dear Sam :

I have asked that transportation to Carlisle for yourself and party, as many tickets as needed, be placed with the agent at Shawano, Wis. to be delivered you. It should be ready for use any time after Feb. 4th. You will let me know, please, before starting just how many girls and boys are in your party and when to look for you. Leaving Shawano at latest on Monday the 9th would get you here in time for everything.

Sincerely yours,

Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 28, 1903.

David McFarland,

Lapwai, Idaho.

Dear David :

I have asked that the ticket agent of the Northern Pacific at North Lapwai deliver you as many tickets to Carlisle as you may call for, stating that they might be needed as early as Feb. 2nd. Please wire me at time of starting how many girls and how many boys in your party.

Your ticket returning will be made out here when you are ready to use it.

Faithfully yours,

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 28, 1903.

Mrs. Jemima W. Webster,
Oneida, Wis.

Dear School-daughter :

I have asked that a ticket to Carlisle, or more if you need more
be delivered you by the agent of the C. & N. W. R. R. at DePere. It
should be ready by the 4th prox., and you can use it at any time af-
ter that. Mr. Hart writes me that it is not likely there will be any
pupils to come with you, and I have written him "Better none than
not the right sort."

Let me know just when you expect to start.

Faithfully yours,

Ticket returning will be made out here when you are ready to use it.

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 28, 1903.

Henry RedKettle,

Kyle, S. Dak.

Dear Henry :

I have asked that transportation to Carlisle be placed with the agent of the C. & N. W. R. R. at Rushville, Nebraska, to be delivered to you for yourself and party. Not knowing how many tickets you might need I have asked that the order be made flexible to include everything you may call for.

Before starting please let me know just how many boys and how many girls you will bring and when we shall look for you.

I am writing Agent Brennan today.

Faithfully yours,

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 28, 1903.

Miss Edith Smith,
Indian School,
Pine Ridge, S. Dak.

Dear School-daughter :

I have asked that the agent of the C. & N. W. R. R. at Rush-
ville, Neb. be instructed to deliver you one or more tickets to Car-
lisle, as you may call for, stating that they should be ready for
use Feb. 4th. You can use them at any time thereafter, of course.

I shall expect a wire from you when you are ready to start,
stating number of girls and boys in your party.

Am writing Mr. Brennan today.

Faithfully yours,

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 28, 1903.

Hugh Soucea,
Indian School,
Santa Fe, N. Mex.

Dear Hugh :

Dear Hugh :

I have asked that transportation to Carlisle for yourself and any pupils you may be able to bring, be placed with the ticket agent of the A. T. & S. F. R. R. in Santa Fe to be delivered to you. This should be ready by the 4th prox. Your ticket returning will be made out here when you are ready to use it, so you may have all the time you care for here.

you care for here.

From your letter I understand that Supt. Crandall approves and
can spare you. I have had no direct word from him.

Trusting we may see you soon,

Faithfully your friend,

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 28, 1903.

Levi Levering,
Indian School,
Fort Hall, Idaho.

Dear Levi :

Your coming to Carlisle must be with the entire approval of
those in authority over you. I wrote Mr. Locke, explaining the
situation, and asked him to reply. So far I have nothing from him.

The Commissioner gave his approval when I explained my plan to
him and assured me it would be all right provided those in Government
employ could be conveniently spared long enough to make the trip.
Under this authority I have already placed tickets for more than
twenty. I should have direct word from either Mr. Locke or Mr. Cald-
well. My letter to Mr. Locke I think ought to have made the matter
plain. You are at liberty to show this to him.

Please advise me his decision at once in order that I may ar-
range for transportation at Blackfoot in good time if you can come.

Trusting we may greet you personally soon,

Faithfully your friend,

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Dear Friend :

In the hope that you may at least come yourself, and perhaps
bring two or three pupils, I have asked that transportation to Car-
lisle be placed with the railroad agent in Laguna. He will give you
as many tickets as you may need. We should be very glad to have a
visit from you. Let me know please whether you can come and what
you can bring. Hugh Souza expects to come from Santa Fe, leaving
there Feb. 5th. I am expecting John Dixon to come also.

Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 28, 1903.

Frank Cayou,
University of Illinois,
Champaign, Ill.

Dear Frank :

I have asked for tickets to Carlisle and return to Chicago for
you and Dr. Montezuma and as soon as they come will forward them to
the Doctor in Chicago.

Faithfully yours,

Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 28, 1903.

Harry Kohpay,
Osage Agency,
Pawhuska, Okla.

Dear Harry :

Glad to know you can bring us a party. I have asked that transportation to Carlisle, as much as you need, be delivered you by the railroad agent at Elgin, Kans. At time of starting please wire me number of boys and girls in the party.

Faithfully yours,

Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 28, 1903.

John Dixon,
Cochiti,
Santa Fe, N. Mex.

Dear John :

I have asked that as many tickets to Carlisle as you may need for yourself and party be delivered you by the railroad agent in Santa Fe. They should be ready for you by the 4th of February.

Trusting we may see you soon,

Faithfully your friend,

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 28, 1903.

Dear Dennison :

I have asked that a ticket to Carlisle be delivered you by the agent of the A. T. & S. F. R. R. in Lawrence. This should be ready by the 4th prox. Please let me know when to expect you.

We were all very sorry to hear of your bereavement. I trust
Louise and Edmund are well. With kind remembrance to both,

Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 28, 1903.

Delores Lonewolf,
Neola, Okla.

My dear Delos :

Since writing you I have secured special rates over the Rock Is-
land lines, and have asked that tickets to Carlisle for yourself and
party and Mrs. Padrick and party, as many as you may need, including
chiefs or principal men, be delivered on the order of Colonel Rand-
lett by the railroad agent at Anadarko.

Faithfully yours,

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Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 28, 1903.

Samuel J. Brown,

Brown's Valley, Minn.

Dear Sam :

I have asked that one ticket to Carlisle, or more if needed, be delivered to you by the agent of the Great Northern R. R. at Brown's Valley. This will be ready for you at any time after Feb. 4th. Please let me know when you will start and whether you will have any pupils to bring; if so, how many girls and boys.

Faithfully yours,

Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 28, 1903.

Henry Horse Looking,

Rosebud Agency, S. Dak.

Dear Henry :

I have asked that one or more tickets to Carlisle be delivered
you for yourself and any pupils you may have to bring, by the agent
of the C. & N. W. R. R. at Valentine, Nebraska. I presume you and
Ralph will come together, and I have asked Ralph to notify me at
the time of starting whether there will be any pupils to accompany
you, and if so the number of girls and boys.

Faithfully yours,

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January 28, 1903.

Dr. Merrill E. Gates, Secy.,
Board of Indian Commissioners,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Doctor :

Thank you for your interest. It seems to be
a matter entirely between myself and my superiors,
and for me to invoke outside aid is decidedly un-
military, as you can understand.

The papers I enclosed indicate that the War De-
partment had at one time concluded that Carlisle was
only three-fourths of a lieutenant colonelcy, that
is - a retired lieutenant-colonel; but on the al-
leged urgency of the Adjutant General I was allowed
to reach the point at which I might be a three-
fourths colonel This was to be the penalty if I
stay here. If unwilling to remain here and I in-
sisted upon going to my command it meant the Phil-
ippine Islands, and they have perverted the system
of promotion in my case in order to accomplish that
purpose. The first vacancy was made by the promo-
tion of Hayes to Brigadier General on the 15th inst.
leaving a colonelcy which belonged to the man, Swi-
gert, just above me, and should take him to the 13th
under orders to the Philippines. The second vacancy

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made by the retirement of Hennisee occurred on the 16th
the day after, and by all the rules and systems of pro-
motions and the laws governing belongs to me. The name
of Swigert, just above me, was sent in and has been con-
firmed with the lieutenant-colonel to take his place,
the major to take the lieutenant-colonel's place and
the captain to take the major's place, all dating the
16th. The vacancies now pending all belong to the
15th(January). I have demanded that if they make me
take Hayes' place they give me his date, the 15th. That
will reverse the rank of five beside myself. I shall
be senior to the man who has heretofore ranked me, the
lieutenant-colonel to take my place will be senior to
the one who has heretofore preceded him, the major
will be senior to the officer just ahead of him.

Confidentially, that is what is holding the sit-
uation. I have explained it fully to my friend, Senator
Hawley. Unfortunately he is too ill to attend to
business, but I am sure if he knows it he will see that
someone on the Committee looks after it for me. I have
also explained it to Senator Quarles and expect him to
attend to it. Understand, if I take Hayes' place I sim-
ply demand I have his rank and his date. This would
readjust in a limited way something that has been un-

just all the years. I entered the regular establish-
ment as lieutenant fifteen months before Swigert,
now just above me, entered it, and had been a first
lieutenant ten and a half months before he became a
second lieutenant. You perhaps do not understand
these army and rank matters, but everyone in the
service knows I am entitled to date the 16th. The
5th Cavalry, under orders to the United States from
the Philippines, and not the 13th, is mine by rights.
Swigert should have the 13th. It is not now and
never has been for me to designate the duties of
my office. I am entitled to my office and it is my
great pleasure to discharge the duties assigned me
under that office, wherever they may take me. Be-
tween you and me, I have every reason to believe
that some of my views on the canteen question are
not acceptable to General Corbin. I do not believe
in the Government's going into the saloon business
nor that the whiskey forces should run the army, and
I have said so. I approved of Gen. Miles' public
utterances on this question; perhaps that helps to
make me not acceptable at the War Department. Wheth-
er I am right or not about this, it is evident some
very intense purpose has governed and led them to

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get themselves tangled. To be frank, I have stated
that if I am forceful retired it is an expression of
dissatisfaction with my services which entirely
releases me from further obligation here. You know
very well that I do not and cannot agree with Bureau
methods. Even my good friend, Mr. Jones, has done
and continues to do some queer things. If after my
promotion I am continued here it is all right; if
ordered to my regiment, that is all right provided
they give me the regiment that belongs to me. If
they insist upon their crooked system, then I shall
consider. Having been in the service forty years
and having reached the age of sixty-two, under the
law the President is compelled to retire me on my
application.

So far as service is concerned, no five colon-
els in the army have done together as much as I have
to preserve the peace on our frontier during the last
twenty-three years. You know pretty well the whole
career of the Carlisle school. I have never been in-
spected, never condemned; no misfortunes have be-
fallen the school from fire or other cause; I have
guided safely through every difficulty and have made
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above the young people of our own race in this com-
munity as law abiders and as an industrious, use-
ful element in the community. I have broken down the
prejudice among our own people and have sent thou-
sands of young Indians back to the different tribes
with sufficient English to serve as mediums of com-
munication between their people and ours. I have
led the way for all schools. The industrial system
is mine. Practically every feature of all the big
schools is copied from Carlisle. The law under
which I am here was drawn by the then Secretary of
War, Mr. McCreary of Iowa. When the Spanish War
came on I suggested to both the Adjutant General and
the Secretary of War that I had 250 young Indians
here ready for service whom I would like to head
and if they wanted I could within a fortnight gath-
er together a full regiment from those who had been
trained here and gone to their homes. I made no
extravagant statement when I said that. I could
have telegraphed to young Indians all over the field
who would have responded promptly to my call, all
of whom had undergone the primary features of mili-
tary training here and would have been glad to flock
around my standard. When the immune regiment was

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to be organized I informed the Adjutant General that I had been through a siege of yellow fever and of cholera and had had small-pox and had all the qualities of an immune and offered my services. I stated at the time that my position was not an agreeable one here; that I was not in sympathy with the Indian Bureau and did not believe it intended to civilize the Indians and give them a chance. I expressed my readiness to join my own regiment. These are all official matters. So far as I know my record is all right and I am entitled to my colonelcy without the slightest reflection on my right to it.

An editorial in The New York "Sun" of day before yesterday, evidently inspired by Corbin, indicates that I have not earned and am not entitled to promotion. That is a slander. While my duties have not been strictly military they have been of the highest military importance all the time. But it does not do for me to say these things, nor could I ask one of my friends to go to the President and say them. Now, my dear Doctor, you have the situation briefly as well as I can give it.

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bar of the Board of Indian Commissioners could be
present. It would be kind o' nice if all friends
of Carlisle especially should be on hand at that
time. I shall count it a special personal interest
in me if you do come.

Faithfully yours,

My nomination should have gone in early last
week, but has not yet been sent in.

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Carlisle, Pa., Feb. 27, 1903.

Mrs. Lucia Colon,
Ponce, Porto Rico.

Dear Madam :

I am sending Pedro home by the steamer "Ponce" leaving Brooklyn at noon February 28th. The reason for returning him is a peculiarity which has developed in his manner of acting of late. He has been somewhat ill and while now seemingly recovered physically there remains some mental irregularity. Under these circumstances I think the school an unfavorable place for him to be and that his chances for complete recovery are very much better at home.

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Carlisle, Pa., Feb. 27, 1903.

Mrs. Ed Roe,
E. Marinette, Wis.

Dear Mrs. Roe :

Your letter of the 2nd instant came duly. Thomas Delorm is
making very good progress. In regard to your husband's coming here
to learn a trade, I am sorry to say that it would not be practicable
for me to take a man with a family into the school as a student,
much as I would like to help you. Being crippled I fear I could not
do much for him in the way of getting him employment outside. There
are many farmers in this vicinity who would be glad to get a steady
farm hand, and I have no trouble in finding places for my boys, but
all are under the supervision of this school and I am responsible for
their good behavior, industry, and continuance to the end of their
obligation.

You will understand therefore what hinders me from answering
you favorably.

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Carlisle, Pa., Feb. 27, 1903.

Miss Lucentia Billings,
Hogansburg, New York.

Dear Friend :

Your letter came duly, but was mislaid and in the commencement
rush was forgotten. I am glad you remember your school-days here
with so much pleasure that you want to come back. You had your turn
however, and must get along with what equipment your efforts here
gave you.

We had a very pleasant commencement. Promotions followed as
usual, and things are running on in good order. Country parties
are under consideration, and having gone through all this you may
know just about what comes next.

With best wishes,

Faithfully your friend,

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Carlisle, Pa., Feb. 27, 1903.

Antonio Capistrano,

Banning, Cal.

Dear Antonio :

I have your letter and am glad to know you reached home safely.

About the uniform, as you are no longer a student here we cannot clothe you as such, neither can we send you one to be paid for. You left here pretty well fitted out, and with what you learned here and at Huntingdon ought to be able to take care of yourself. Be independent. You are old enough to be out of school entirely.

With best wishes,

Sincerely your friend,

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Carlisle, Pa., Feb. 27, 1903.

Messrs. Van Haagen & Merritt,
Dist. Mgrs., Mutual Life Ins. Co. of New York,
Reading, Pa.

Gentlemen :

Referring to your letter of the 12th instant, the Company's
calendar was duly received, but in the midst of our Commencement
pressure, and acknowledgment was over looked at the time. Please
accept my thanks.

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Carlisle, Pa., Feb. 27, 1903.

Dr. Z. T. Daniel,

Rosebud Agency, S. Dak.

Dear Dr. Daniel :

I enclose original bill of lading for four boxes shipped you
today. There are no passengers in prospect for Valentine now. I
trust they will reach you in good shape.

Thank you for your interest in my affairs here. My resignation
is with the Department. Twenty-three years of work here in addition
to War and Indian service elsewhere, is not esteemed worthy the
consideration accorded others, and I am leaving Carlisle out of self-
respect and contrary to earnest protest from everywhere.

With best wishes,

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Carlisle, Pa., Feb. 28, 1903.

John Miller,

Shawano, Wis.

Dear John :

The order for 2 Indian rate tickets St. Paul to Spokane which we asked the day you were here is received. They have sent us a prepaid order, via the Great Northern, for $42.50 for both. Upon receipt of this amount I will send you the order at such point and time as you name. It is good to March 31st.

Sincerely yours,

Carlisle, Pa., Feb. 28, 1903.

Mr. S. M. Funk,
Business Institute,
Utica, New York.

Dear Sir :

Replying to yours of the 14th instant, I have to advise you that
pennanship and bookkeeping are taught by our grade teachers in con-
nection with their other classes, and we have no separate position
such as you are seeking.

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Carlisle, Pa., Feb. 28, 1903.

Mrs. M. P. Thatcher,
Cambridge, N. Y.

Dear Madame :

In accordance with your request of the 16th instant I am sending
Miss Gray at the address given copy of my annual report for 1902, al-
so other printed matter bearing on Indian education. Similar pack-
age also goes forward to you today. For extended report of all Gov-
ernment work among the Indians of the country you would better apply
to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for his annual report.

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Carlisle, Pa., Feb. 28, 1903.

Charles F. Coleman,
Julian,
San Diego Co., Cal.

Dear Charles :

Thanks for your good wishes to the class. They have all depart-
ed except a few who are remaining here for a business or other course
and a few who have gone to country homes. However, I am handing your
letter to Miss Burgess for use in "The Red Man" next week, so that
all may read it.

We had a very pleasant commencement. About forty of our old
students were here from their places in the west. The weather was
fine most of the time, and we never had a larger crowd of visitors.

With best wishes,

Faithfully your friend,

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Carlisle, Pa., Feb. 28, 1903.

Mr. Arturo Schulze,

Aguadilla, Porto Rico.

Dear Sir :

Replying to your letter of the 7th in regard to your daughter
Milagro, it is impossible to tell just how long it will take her to
complete our course here, for the reason that students are so differ-
ent in calibre. We graduate at the tenth grade, a point a little in
advance of the grammar grade in our best public schools. Milagro
is doing nicely and on her return to Carlisle from her country home
where she is attending a good public school, she can if far enough
advanced enter our normal department. I doubt very much, however,
that she will be able to do this for two or three years. We shall
do our best to forward her interests.

Sincerely yours,

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Carlisle, Pa., Feb. 27, 1903.

Mrs. Celia McKay,
Klamath Agency, Ore.

Dear Mrs. McKay :

I have your letter telling of your need of Lena on account of
your health, and regret seriously that circumstances seem to call
for her presence at home. As you say, Lena came to us from Umatilla
and for a five years' term, which does not entitle her to return be-
fore the summer of 1904. She is well on toward the top and it would
be unfortunate to have her opportunities cut short. I have said noth-
ing to Lena about your sickness and request for her returning, think-
ing as you do that it is just as well to keep her mind clear from
worry.

Your letter would have had earlier answer but for the pressure
of commencement.

Yours sincerely,

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Carlisle, Pa., Feb. 28, 1903.

Albert H. Nash,
21 Bartlett Hall,
Andover Academy,
Andover, N. H.

Dear Friend :

Yours of the 19th came too late to be used at the Alumni, and
too late to be included in the batch that went down for publication
in the Red Man. However, I am sending it to Miss Burgess today.

We are glad to know where you are and something of your plans.
Commencement passed off very pleasantly. We never had so many vis-
itors in the gymnasium Thursday afternoon as this year.

With best wishes always,

Faithfully your friend,

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 3, 1903.

Mr. A. Mrs. Goedker,
Box 42,
Forest City, Minn.

Dear Friends :

I have your letter, but it will be utterly impracticable for
me to yield to your wishes and send Agnes home for the reason that
sickness at home is not considered sufficient cause for the return
of students before the expiration of their fixed term here. If I
break away from this rule in one case I must do so in all, and there
are innumerable pleas like yours. You will see that if we permitted
home needs to prevail over pupils' needs, very few of our children
would have any opportunities at all and the school would soon be bro-
ken up. Agnes is doing well in every way.

TELEGRAM.

Mar. 3.

Chas. E. Teale,
128 Livingstone St.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.

Your letter. Shall be delighted to have you visit school. Planning
to go away a month, possibly tomorrow.

Pratt. Colonel.

Postal. ":00 P.M.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 3, 1903.

Mr. W. P. Campbell,
Asst. Supt. Indian School,
Chemawa, Ore.

My dear Campbell :

It is too long a story for me to tell, so I send you copy of my
letter to the Commissioner containing the correspondence in which
I suggested that I be made a brigadier-general in order that I might
not on being retired be demoted. They rejected it and retired me as
colonel, which demoted me to below a major, pretty nearly to captain.
When the President retires an officer in the army he says to him,
"The Government is through with you and because of your long service
it gives you three-fourths pay and you can go off and do nothing."
the
Yesterday I saw the Commissioner and under most incredible pressure
I have been under to stay here, concluded to recall my resignation
and handed him my request to that effect.

Herb is standing by me beautifully.

With kind regards to all,

Sincerely yours,

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 3, 1903.

Rev. M. S. Foutch,
Brownville, Neb.

My dear Sir :

The situation in regard to getting Indian children for the
Government schools off the reservation has changed very materially
since '94, and it has come to be that the presence of those not in
the service among the Indians soliciting children is repugnant to
the officials there, and even the presence of superintendents of
non-reservation schools or their helpers is only tolerated; so that
it is impossible for me to enter into an arrangement with you now
for anything of the kind.

Am sorry I cannot use you.

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Carlisle, Pa., March 3, 1903.

Miss Emma K. Hetrich,
Oberlin, Pa.

Dear Miss Hetrich :

I certainly appreciate your qualities and the testimonial of Mr. Garver, but as I told you when here if I remember distinctly, in any vacancies which arise at Carlisle I want to substitute gentlemen teachers until I have about half and half women and men. It is my purpose to continue to do this if I remain responsible here. With this in view I cannot encourage you that there will be any chance for me to consider you for next year. After the adjustment is completed I shall be glad to take up a consideration of your request.

I have forwarded to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs your application and letter to me.

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March 3, 1903.

Rev. Dr. H. G. Ganss,
Convent of the Sacred Heart,
Manhattanville, New York.

My dear friend :

I saw the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in Washington yesterday and handed him my request to withdraw my resignation. I did this upon his own repeated request and under the almost overwhelming urgency of my many personal friends, friends of the school, my pupils and others. But this does not settle that I am to remain here. It simply makes me available for the place and throws the responsibility to the other side. If they want my place now they will have to remove me.

I thank you for your expressions of sympathy and encouragement.

Faithfully yours,

Prof. C. H. Bakeless, Bloomsburg, Pa.

Mrs. M. N. Agnew, 3 E. 9th St., N. Y. City.

Rev. Dr. Sheldon Jackson, The Concord, Wash. D. C.

Rev. Robt. A. MacFadden, Danvers, Mass.

Mrs. Annie S. Larocque, 6 E. 56th St., New York City.

Rev. James A. O'Connor, 142 W. 21st St., N. Y. City.

Rev. Dr. Lemuel Moss, 13 W. 35th St., New York City.

Gen. John Eaton, The Concord, Wash. D. C.

Rev. E. G. Ganss, Convent of the Sacred Heart,
Manhattanville, New York City.

Major W. A. Embick, Boiling Springs, Pa.

Miss Alice W. Craighead, 1718 Corcoran St., Washington, D.C.

Miss Mary H. Brown, 322 S. 21st St., Phila., Pa.

Rev. Dr. James A. Worden, 410 Witherspoon Bldg., Phila., Pa.

Rev. Ellis N. Kremer, Harrisburg, Pa.

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Carlisle, Pa., March 4, 1903.

Miss Alice C. Fletcher,
214 First St. S. E.,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Miss Fletcher :

Your letter of February 15th caught me in a whirl and I have
been whirling so much since that it has not been practicable for me
to answer.

Before going home at the end of his five year period here three
years ago Francis Fremont was a pretty good sort of a boy. We cannot
recall nor do our records show that we had any material trouble with
him. Since his return to Carlisle he has bothered a great deal with
a whiskey habit which so far as we know did not exist prior to his
home-going. We court-martiallyed four boys a few days ago for having
brought whiskey on the grounds four times. Three of the number
threw in the money and the fourth went to town and got the whiskey.
Francis was one who helped to pay for it and to drink it. Francis
talks right to his teacher, claims he is making an effort to be a
man, is going to quit, etc. and we are not hopeless. Your and my
knowledge of the conditions among theOmahas and Winnebagoes advises
that the agency is not a good place for a young man with Francis'
habits and tendencies. Soon after returning from there he ran away
from the school and was gone quite a while. His desertion was no
doubt due to fear of punishment on account of the habit. I finally
located him and brought him back.

I enclose notes from Francis' last two teachers which show he

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ought to graduate and I feel sure he can if he only hangs on and we
can work him out of his unfortunate condition. He is not entitled
to go home by the terms of his return agreement before the summer of
1903.

Thank you for your kindly messages. Just what my future is to
be I do not know. I have been treated very shabbily. The action
against me was inconsistent and illogical without judicial investi-
gation and was probably accomplished by enemies who got the ear of
the authorities.

We saw Miss Gay on the car Monday and sent you messages.

March 4, 1903.

Rev. J. H. Leiber, Field Secretary,
Pennsylvania Sabbath Association,
Philadelphia, Pa.

Dear Brother Leiber :

We shall be very glad to have you speak to
our students Monday evening next, as you suggest,
I shall be away, but that does not matter.

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Carlisle, Pa., March 4, 1903.

Dear Miss Hetrich :

I certainly appreciate your qualities and the testimonial of Mr. Garver, but as I told you when here if I remember distinctly, in any vacancies which arise at Carlisle I want to substitute gentlemen teachers until I have about half and half women and men. It is my purpose to continue to do this if I remain responsible here. With this in view I cannot encourage you that there will be any chance here for you next year. After the adjustment is complete I shall be glad to consider your request if you wish it then.

Mr. Garver's letter and your letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs are herewith returned.

Carlisle, Pa., March 4, 1903.

Levi St. Cyr,
Winnebago, Neb.

My dear Levi :

The enclosed comes to me from the Commissioner.

I am leaving today for Florida for a few weeks of rest.

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Carlisle, Pa., March 4, 1903.

Mr. H. W. Spray, Supt.,
Indian School,
Cherokee, N. Car.

My dear Spray :

Mr. Beitzel needs no introduction. I have been wanting to send him somewhere for a little recreation and rest and had contemplated New Mexico, Arizona, and even the Pacific Coast. He suggests your place. Accordingly, he comes to you with instructions to bring back a few pupils if he can. I know his visit will be welcomed by you and Mrs. Spray and that you will facilitate his objects of recuperation and of getting children. Whether he secures any or not is not a matter of so much importance, but if you do send any be sure they are good ones.

It will be interesting to you to know that I have withdrawn my resignation, but that does not fix me in my place here. Having been retired from active service I am on a different basis.

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Carlisle, Pa., March 4, 1903.

Hon. Vance McCormack,
Mayor, etc.,
Harrisburg, Pa.

My dear Mr. McCormack :

This will be handed you by Thomas Griffin, one of my Indian boys
who graduated last month. His home is in Washington, but he does not
want to return there, and it would be a great deal better for him to
get out into our general industrial life than to go back to the very
unfortunate conditions that exist almost everywhere among the Indians
in the west.

He has been in our printing office here three years during his
working half-day periods and is the best typesetter in the office.
If you can give him work in the office of your paper at a modest
salary and let him work his way up it would be a favor to him and to
me which we would both appreciate, and he would be near enough for
me to know how he was doing and I could from time to time exercise a
little fatherly supervision.

Tommy is bright and willing and I should be hopeful he would
make himself useful and be a success.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 5, 1903.

Mrs. Annie Ricketts,
Union City, Okla.

Dear Mrs. Ricketts :

Your letter about Homer came to hand duly and I am glad to tell
you that while he has been quite ill with rheumatism he is now so
far recovered as to be sitting up, and yesterday was walking about
the grounds. Dr. Diven advises he has written you.

Yours truly,

Acting Supt.

Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 5, 1903.

Miss Elizabeth M. Brosnan
Susquehanna, Pa.

Dear Miss Brosnan :

Yours of Feb. 12th has been only partially answered on account
of the press of correspondence. I am forwarding you today sample
papers from the work handed in by students during the year. I trust
these will be in time for your uses. The catalog I take it from the
note made on your letter was sent you on the 19th ult.

Yours truly,

Acting Supt.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 5, 1903.

Mr. Claudius S. Spencer, Ed.,
"The Central Christian Advocate",
Kansas City, Mo.

Dear Sir :

Replying to yours of the 2nd instant, I have had forwarded you
today twelve photographs of various departments of this school, grad-
uating class, pictures in native dress on arrival here, etc. We do
not have any graduating class pictures representing the identical
pupils who arrived in native dress. They advance unevenly and do
not finish the course at the same time.

Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 5, 1903.

Jno. T. Díazne, Blacksmith,
Warm Springs, Ore.

Dear Sir :

Yours of the 24th ult. to Colonel Pratt is received. Colonel
Pratt is at present in Florida. I return the 40 ¢ in stamps sent
for the school catalog. These are issued free of charge to those in
the service and others interested in the education of the Indian.
Charge was made only for a very short time when the supply had seemed
to be almost exhausted.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 5, 1903.

Mr. Wm. Premo,
433 Terrace Ave.,
Marinette, Wis.

Dear Mr. Premo :

Your letter about the return of your son Willie because of your sickness comes to hand in the absence of Colonel Pratt and will be held for his attention when he is again at the school a few weeks hence.

Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 5, 1903.

Arthur W. Pratt,
Crow Creek, S. Dak.

Dear Arthur :

Your letter containing application for appointment in the Indian
service is received just after Colonel Pratt's departure for a month's
outing in Florida. Miss Peter has put on it the appropriate endorse-
ment and forwarded it to Washington with favorable mention. I trust
it may result in your securing an appointment. However, returns
from these applications are not always prompt and you need not be
surprised if you do not hear from it for some time.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 5, 1903.

Oscar Davis,
Red Lake, Minn.

Dear Oscar :

I enclose herewith a bill from J. J. Jenkinson for livery hire. You will remember that the order given you was to cover stage fare Bimidji to Red Lake. Colonel Pratt did not contemplate allowing livery hire, especially such a charge as is made on the enclosed bill. If you will settle this and send me receipt I will see that the amount of regular stage fare, Bimidji to Red Lake, is forwarded you as partial reimbursement. Please attend to the matter at once in order that our accounts here may be settled.

Glad you got home safely. The delay on the way was unfortunate.

With best wishes,

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 5, 1903.

Mr. H. A. Coffin,
1415 Arch St.,
Phila., Pa.

Dear Mr. Coffin :

Please accept my thanks for the books you sent. We have about
decided to use Prince's Arithmetics for the work mentioned in our
9th grade. A complete set of these is already on hand with the ex-
ception of # 8 which is perhaps a little too far advanced for our use
as it contains a considerable amount of algebra and geometry. The
Wentworth's Arithmetic I examined, but am sorry to say I find in it
a great deal of material not suitable to our uses . That which is
suited to our needs is rather limited. Many of the problems do not
seem to be of the practical nature we desire. It would probably do
much better in public schools.

I am greatly interested in the series of books from the pen of
Mr Long. In many ways they are entirely new and the preface in at
least one I think would be very disquieting to Ernest Seton Thompson.
I was a little surprised at the author's method of treating the pa-
rental instinct in animals. It seems to me he gets very much nearer
the truth about animal life than any other author I ever read. How-
ever, I suppose where the kindergarten idea prevails some of the
harrowing stories would have to be eliminated.

I shall be very glad indeed to call upon you in Philadelphia and
hope to have the pleasure of meeting you again at Carlisle.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 5, 1903.

Miss Elizabeth Williams,
Sagaming, Mich.

Dear Elizabeth :

I was very glad indeed to have a letter from you even though
you do confess in it that you were in the habit of working me while
at Carlisle for things you thought you could not get otherwise. You
would not have been able to do this had I not felt all the time that
you were a good girl and would not ask for things you ought not to
have.

I hope your appointment will come soon because I know you can do
a great deal of good in some school if you always keep the same kind
and helpful disposition you had at Carlisle. It may be a long time
before you receive an appointment from the Indian Office as of course
there must be a suitable vacancy before an appointment can be made.
Do not grow impatient, but stick to whatever you have to do in the
meantime.

Write to me or to Mrs. Allen whomever you can. Your letters
will always be gladly received and cheerfully answered.

With best wishes,

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 7, 1903.

Rev. M. F. Trippe,
Salamanca, New York.

Dear Sir :

Yours of the 24th ult. to Colonel Pratt has been turned over to me for answer. In regard to Roger Jimeson I feel sure Colonel Pratt will be willing to receive him back if he gets back the way he left and comes with a determination to do the right thing. Should his return to Carlisle lead to a repetition of the worry and annoyance caused before by his parents to have him sent home, he would be very undesirable. He would of course have to come for five years and be amenable to all the rules and regulations of the school.

Colonel Pratt is at present in Florida, having found it necessary to take a rest. He will probably be back in the course of three or four weeks.

TELEGRAM.

Josel Tyndall,
Indian School,
Chamberlain, S. Dak.

Amy Hill arrives Chamberlain six Sunday evening.

Allen, Act. Supt.

W. U. 9:20 A.M.

Mar. 7.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 7, 1903.

Mrs. H. N. Kinjocketty,
Steensburg, New York.

Dear Friend :

Your letter of the 23rd of February to Colonel Pratt is handed
to me for answer in his absence.

I note that Harry Shongo is one of the students sent here from
Lincoln Institute and unless he asks to go to the country and is
sent he will be allowed to go home this summer when the other home-
goers leave. Should he prefer to go to the country he will of
course forfeit his chance to go home until the following year.

In regard to Edith Jackson, she has been here less than three
years and having come direct from her home is not entitled to return
this year. Such directions as she wishes to give in regard to her
property will have to be by letter, and I think can be made as sat-
isfactorily by that means as by leaving school to attend to it.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 7, 1903.

Mrs. Elmer E. Lee,
Silver Creek, New York.

Dear Mrs. Lee :

Your letter of the 5th instant to Col. Pratt comes to hand in
his absence. It will be handed him on his return two or three weeks
hence. However, it is not his practice to send students home be-
fore the end of the year. The rules of the Indian Department do not
provide for the discharge of pupils during the school term. George
is here and is getting on well, and if he wants to go home in June
should not ask to go to the country, as by going to the country in
the spring students forfeit their right to return home until the
close of the following year.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 7, 1903.

Mrs. Nancy Halftown,
Irving, New York,

Dear Mrs. Halftown :

Your letter of the 20th to Colonel Pratt was referred to Frances and there has been some delay in reply on that account. I enclose Frances's note to Miss Peter.

Frances was in the hospital several days, at a time when there was an epidemic of grippe, but she has since been attending school and taking part in the evening gymnastic and other exercises of the girls, basket ball, etc. which are entirely optional. Frances has just entered the senior class and if she continues should graduate in February next. We have hoped you would come down and visit her and the school, and it was understood about two weeks ago that you expected to do that. If you wish a half rate ticket can be placed at Buffalo or Irving for you, and your coming would enable you to satisfy yourself about Frances and the school.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 7, 1903.

Dr. G. M. Philips, Prin.,
State Normal School,
West Chester, Pa.

Dear Sir :

Yours of the 5th instant to Colonel Pratt comes to hand in his
absence, but will be handed him on his return.

I am glad to hear what you have to say of Florence Sickles.

In regard to post traders, every post trader must be licensed,
and before receiving license must present credentials of character,
etc. There may be one or more traders at a post if it is considered
a good point of operation, but Indians need not necessarily trade
with them if they can get to another market. Neither can they pre-
vent others not on the reservation from buying of or selling to the
Indians. There are agency traders at every agency, especially among
those where there are Indians comparatively uncivilized, as at
Pine Ridge and Rosebud, S. Dakota, Crow Agency, Mont., Fort Yates, N.D.
San Carlos, Arizona, Fort Defiance, Arizona, White Rocks, Utah, etc.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 7, 1903.

Mrs. Lizzie Washington,
Cherokee, N. Car.

Dear Mrs. Washington:

Yours of Feb. 23rd about Joseph and Rachel comes to me for answ-
er in the absence of Colonel Pratt, and I have to advise you that
under the rules of the department students are not permitted to go
home before the close of the year even though their five years ex-
pires in midwinter. Rachel will be entitled to return home at the
end of June and unless she herself wishes to remain and go to the
country her name will be placed on the home list. Joseph will also
have the privilege of deciding what he will do when the time comes.
He has been doing very well since his return, is an officer in the
large boys' quarters, and ought to have a chance to keep on to the
end of the course.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 7, 1903.

Spencer Jimerson,
Irving, New York.

Dear Spencer :

Your letter of Dec. 5th to Colonel Pratt seems to have laid
in his drawer of unanswered letters until the present. He is now in
Florida, but will return in the course of a few weeks. In the
meantime I write to say that if you return to the school at your own
expense as you left it, I feel sure Colonel Pratt will be willing to
accept you and give you the same opportunities as before without
prejudice on account of desertion. However, he will expect close
attention to business, obedience and faithfulness. This I note you
promise.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 7, 1903.

Mrs. Dora R. Leonard,
14 Malvern Ave.,
Hot Springs, Ark.

Dear Madam:

Your letter of February 25th has been held for a report on your
daughter Phoebe. Phoebe has not been satisfactory this winter,
and seems averse to writing her home letter regularly, each time
having to be urged to do so. Her January letter was addressed to
Chicago, which accounts for your not receiving it, and her February
letter has just been received here and forwarded to you.

Phoebe is in a good home, is in good health, and there is no
reason for anxiety about her. The service she renders is such as a
girl of her age would be required to give in any home where the
daughters are expected to learn and help with the housework.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 7, 1903.

Mrs. M. W. Libby,
Libby, Minn.

Dear Mrs. Libby :

Replying to your letter about your sons, I have to advise you
that both have been sick, but are out of the hospital again, and the
doctor says are on the road to health. A great many of the students
have been afflicted with colds during the past two or three weeks,
and your boys have had their turn. They are doing well in school and
work, both being on regular duty again.

Colonel Pratt is absent for a few weeks and is therefore unable
to answer personally.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 9, 1903.

Mr. Charles S. Hood,
218 B. St.; N. W.,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Charles :

It will be impossible to furnish you transportation home by way
of the Southern route for the reason that we have no transportation
arrangements over the route you indicate and the Government requires
that we purchase tickets by the most direct line practicable. It is
something of a concession to pay your expenses returning as it seems
Colonel Pratt originally intended to pay your incoming expenses only.
However, if you can arrange to return by the same way you came I
think he anticipated furnishing you a ticket back and I will carry
out what seemed to be his expectation.

Your letter of congratulation came just as Colonel was leaving
for a few weeks' rest in Florida, and will be brought to his notice
as soon as he returns, at which time the matter of granting you a di-
ploma will also be mentioned to him.

The Indian Office sent here your application for appointment in
the Indian service, asking endorsement, which was given and the pa-
per returned. I trust you will succeed in getting a position if you
feel that is best.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 9, 1903.

Mrs. Minnie Crouse,
Versailles, New York.

Dear Mrs. Crouse :

As your son came to Carlisle in 1899 you will observe that his
time does not expire until a year from the coming summer. It 1s im-
possible to send children home during the term for which they are
entered. Should we make a practice of this we would be greatly han-
dicapped, as many of our more than a thousand children would be ask-
ing the privilege.

If you could make it convenient to come and see your son you
would receive a welcome at Carlisle and everything possible would be
done to make your visit pleasant.

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Carlsle, Pa., Mar. 9, 1903.

Mr. L. A. Meynard,
C/o "Christian At Work & The Evangelist",
86 - 90 Bible House,
New York City.

Dear Sir :

In the absence of Colonel Pratt, Mrs. Pratt desires me to ask
that a dozen copies of "The Christian at Work & The Evangelist" for
March 7th or less if that many cannot be spare, be sent to the ad-
dress of Colonel Pratt at this school, with bill for same.

Colonel Pratt has not yet seen the article concerning the school
but Mrs. Pratt wishes to express her thanks to the author for him
for the excellent account of the Commencement exercises.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 9, 1903.

Dr. Edward H. Macmill,
138 #. Forty-third St.,
New York City.

Dear Sir :

Your letter to Colonel Pratt is received in his absence, and
will be held for his return. He left Wednesday last for a few weeks'
rest in Florida.

There seems to be no printed account of Colonel Pratt's work
among the Indians before the establishment of Carlisle, but I swam
you an old copy of "The New England Magazine" giving something in
that line. I trust you can get from this what you want. Kindly re-
communicate when you are through with it, as it is about the last copy re-
maining and is likely to be called for again. The correspondence
sent you by Colonel Pratt need not be returned.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 10, 1903.

Rev. W. H. St. Clair,
Morton, Minn.

Dear Sir :

In response to your telegram received yesterday evening I wired you that Samuel Whipple would start home this morning. However, on looking up the railroad connections again I find he makes quite as good time by leaving here at 5:50 this evening.

I am not quite sure Colonel Pratt, were he here, would consent to Samuel's going home, but I have given the boy the benefit of the doubt. He goes with the understanding that as soon as the crisis in his father's condition is over he will return to school. I shall be obliged to you if you will tell his family of this arrangement so that he may be back promptly. I hope there will be just as little break in his school life as possible for he needs every day that can be put in toward giving him an education that will in a measure fit him for whatever duties the future has in store.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 10, 1903.

Rev. W. D. Rees,

Fort Totten, N. Dak.

Dear Sir :

I write to inquire if you know anything about the parents of
Annie Sweetcorn. My reason for inquiring is that she comes to me
with the statement that her mother who at present lives at Bottineau
or near there is ill and wishes her to come to take care of her.
From what I can gather from Annie herself she has lived with her
mother only a few months since a small child, not long before coming
to Carlisle.

I should not like to have her leave school as she is making very
good progress and needs exactly what she is receiving at the pres-
ent time.

Any information and suggestion you can give will be greatly ap-
priciated,

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 11, 1903.

Rev. Leonard T. Cole,
Crary Mills, New York.

Dear Sir :

I have today asked that the ticket agent at Canton be instructed
to deliver on your order a ticket to Carlisle for the use of Mary
Printup. Please give the child careful instructions about traveling
and wire me, school expense, the time she leaves Canton, in order
that I may arrange to have her met at the Carlisle station on arri-
val. Your interest in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Your letter will be placed before Colonel Pratt on his return to
the school and if there is anything he can do for you I am sure he
will be pleased to do it.

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Carlisle, pa., Mar. 11, 1903.

Mark Penoí,

Anadarko, Okla.

Dear Mark :

Colonel Pratt has gone to Florida for a few weeks rest but will
see your letter as soon as he returns.

It is very gratifying indeed to know of the interest you take
not only in Carlisle but in the welfare of the Indians where you are
employed. Carlisle will be very glad indeed to arrange for transpor-
tation for a party and yourself as escort at any time you can come.
You understand of course that everything you do in the way of secur-
ing pupils who are already enrolled in school must be with the full
knowledge of the Indian agent and superintendent. I happen to know
something of the Wichita Indians and agree with you that they are
very much in need of just such training as Carlisle is able and ready
to give them. Anything you can do in the line you mention will be
a great service to them.

I am pleased to hear the continued good reports of your work at
Anadarko. Every bit of good news from our old students gives joy to
the school as all bad news makes us suffer. I am glad to say that you
and
Charles Corson by your course have caused us to feel only pride.

Please remember us most kindly to Charles and John.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 12, 1903.

Miss Jennie C. Cooley,
Rowlandville, Md.

Dear Miss Cooley :

Miss Ely refers to me your letter to her of the 9th instant.

So far as I know there is no opening in prospect at this school
for which we could consider anyone not eligible under civil ser-
vice rules. Regretting my inability to give you more favorable
answer, I am

Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 12, 1903.

Mrs. Lizzie Cook,
Hogansburg, New York.

Dear Mrs. Cook :

Your letter to Colonel Pratt comes in his absence. However, It
is a rule of the school which he is very averse to breaking, that
students cannot go home before the expiration of the five years for
which they entered Carlisle, even for a vacation visit. This will
make it impossible to send Mary, as you ask. Charlotte has been here
nearly six years and is therefore entitled to go home and could have
gone last year had she not decided to go to the country and thereby
forfeited her right to go home.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 12, 1905.

Mr. Camille Giraud,
Quincy, Cal.

Dear Sir :

Replying to your favor of the 5th instant, I beg to state that
Colonel Pratt, the superintendent of this school, is absent in Flor-
ida for a few weeks. However, as your son was admitted to Carlisle
for a term of five years there is no probability he will be sent home
at present. Whatever money belongs to him is to his credit in the
school bank where under the rules of the school the money of all
students is kept, and their expenditure of the same supervised by
the superintendent.

Your communication will be handed Colonel Pratt on his return.

Yours truly,

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 14, 1903.

Mr. Frank Gates,

Fort Yates, N. Dak.

Dear Mr. Gates :

Colonel Pratt is away from the school for a few weeks; consequently your letter to him is referred to me. It is a great pleasure to receive such a message from you and you may rest assured that everything possible is being done to make your daughters comfortable and to make their stay at Carlisle of profit to them. Ordinarily, it is not necessary to send money to the students as all that is needed is provided by the school. For this reason Colonel Pratt had the notice printed on the back of the report cards in order that children would not constantly be asking their parents for money when there is not much need, and when they cannot well spare it without subjecting themselves to hardship. However, if it is your desire to send your daughters money as a mark of your love for them, it will be all right and the money will be given to them as they need it.

With best wishes,

Acting Supt.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 16, 1903.

Supt. Ewald C. Witzleben,
Fort Yates, N. Dak.

Dear Mr. Witzleben :

I am in receipt of your letter of the 11th enclosing money cr-ders for Josephine and Mary Gates. I am sure they appreciate very much the sacrifice their father has made to send them this amount. Between you and me, I really believe the father needs the money more than the girls. Everything necessary is provided them and the only use they will make of the ten dollars will be in buying such little luxuries as the school does not furnish. You know this yourself. However, as Mr. Gates wishes to do this as a manifestation of his love for his daughters I know it will be received by the girls in the spirit which prompts its sending.

With best wishes for yourself and your school,

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 17, 1903.

Wm. Button,
Dart, Mich.

Dear Sir :

Your son Frank was in the hospital for a short time but is now out and improving every day. The doctor says he has a catarrhal condition which he thinks will yield to treatment, but it requires patience. Frank is somewhat discouraged and for that reason wrote you about returning home. Should the symptoms become serious he will be sent home, so you request, but at present there is no occasion for alarm.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 18, 1903.

Mr. W. W. Warne,

Florid, Ill.

Dear Sir :

Replying to your communication of the 14th instant, I have to
state that there has been some criticism lately on the practice of
receiving Alaskan children into the Government schools and some ques-
tion arises as to the rights of these schools to receive them. How-
ever, Colonel Pratt may see a way to accept the young lady you men-
tion. He is at present away from the school, but upon his return
your letter will be referred to him.

Acting Subt.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 18, 1903.

Mr. John Youngdeer,
Cherokee, N. Car.

Dear Sir :

Your son Jesse left his place in the country last fall without
permission and since that time no information has been received as to
his whereabouts until word came from Mr. Spray a few days ago that a
letter had been received by some of Jesse's friends from him and the
postmark seemed to be Arlington, New Jersey. Immediately upon hear-
ing this a representative from the school was sent to Arlington, but
careful inquiry failed to give any trace of Jesse. Should any word
be received from him you will be notified at once. The fact that a
letter was written by him so recently shows he is safe, but evidently
still desirous of keeping his location unknown to the school.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 20, 1963.

Mr. David J. Mird,
Iroquois, Mont.

Dear Sir -

I have your communication about the return of your brother Tra.
In reply I would advise you to have the money you say he has re-
cived from the state placed on interest until he is prepared to
use it for a business education. At Tra's present age and state of
advancement it would simply be thrown away as he is not at all ready
for anything of the sort.

I do not believe Colonel Pratt will be disposed to send him home
now, but the matter will be brought to his attention when he returns
from the south.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 20, 1903.

Mrs. Josephine Doxtator,
Versailles, New York.

Dear Mrs. Doxtator :

Your letter to Colonel Fratt comes in his absence, but will be
placed before him on his return to the school about the end of the
month. Earl had signed to go to the country, but his name has been
taken off the list. However, it is not at all likely he will be
allowed to go home this summer as the Indian Department rules and
rules of the school forbid home visits before the completion of the
terms students enter the school.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 20, 1903.

Mrs. Elizabeth Wheelock,

Onondaga Castle, New York.

Dear Mrs. Wheelock :

Colonel Pratt is away at present and will not return until
toward the end of the month. Sometime after that he will give con-
sideration to the subject of home-goers. As Eliza's time will expire
in the summer she will probably be sent home unless she goes to the
country. I believe she is expecting to go and has not signed to go
to the country for that reason.

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(Carhisle, Pa., Mar. 23, 1903.)

James R. Wheelock,
1621 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, Pa.

Dear Mr. Wheelock :

I am very glad indeed to hear from you this morning that the baby is better. You have the earnest hope of everyone here that the improvement will continue until she is entirely recovered. It is very sad she should be stricken in Philadelphia where you are to some extent at least in a strange land.

Since writing you last we have been exchanging telegrams about the proposed engagement of the band at Gimbel Brothers. We do not wish any arrangement to be made unless it is to our advantage financially and you feel the band can do justice to the occasion and Gimbel, is so much improved that you feel it safe to undertake it yourself. If all these conditions can be made suitable I believe Colonel Pratt would be very willing to have you go into it if the boys could be located in a respectable place and have no Sunday duty. I hope you will let me know as fully as possible what the situation is.

With best wishes for your family in the present critical state, in which all employees of the school join,

Acting Subt.

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Carlisle, Pa., March 21, 1903.

Miss Sophia Warren,
White Earth, Minn.

Dear Sophia :

It is a great pleasure to receive the good letter that came this
morning from you. I think Colonel Pratt would very much prefer
to have you incur the expense for livery hire than to stay with some-
one who runs a saloon and gambling place if the choice lay between the
two actions.

I am sending you a blank application which please fill out and
return here. Make it for assistant matron as I think you will suc-
ceed best in that line and the chances for appointment in that line
are much better. I am sure Colonel Pratt will be willing to endorse
you. It may be some time before you receive an appointment. Elmera
Jamison has had an application in since Commencement and has not re-
ceived anything yet. You know the Office has to wait for suitable
vacancies. Sophia Americanhorse also applied immediately after com-
mencement and last week received an appointment at Shawnee, Oklahoma
She has reached there and writes she is pleased with the place so far
as she has been able to judge it. She has very little boys to take
care of, some not more than three years old.

Most of the class of 1903 have slipped away, there remaining
with us at the school now only Susie, Charlotte, Lizette, and Henry
Tatiyopa who are attending Business College and Commodore Doxtator
who has entered Dickinson Preparatory. There are several in the course

Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 21, 1903.

Mrs. Jane Schenandore Stevens,
Oneida, Wis.

Dear Mrs. Stevens :

Your letter of the 14th finds Colonel Pratt away and in Florida
for a few weeks. It is doubtful whether he would remember the pur-
port of the papers you refer to as nearly five years have elapsed,
especially as having turned it over to Mr. Wheelock to look after
he probably did not give it his particular attention. However, your
letter will be brought to his attention on his return to the school.
In the meantime I have written Mr. Wheelock at Haskell Institute ask-
ing him to give me any information he has regarding it.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 23, 1903.

George Hogan,
C/o Medico-Chirurgical Hospital,
18th & Cherry Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.

Dear George :

I just went across the hall and asked Mr. Miller to send you the dollar you ask for. I know you will be as economical as possible in fact, it will be impossible for you to be very rigorous on that account. However, you know you will probably need all you have to pay for your treatment and should be as careful as possible not only of the dollars but of the nickels.

I trust we shall hear a favorable report on your case in a very short time and that you will be able to rejoin your class soon. Come back up soon as you possibly can do so consistently with the proper treatment of your catarrh.

With kindest regards,

Yours truly,

Acting asupt.

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George Hogan,
C/o Medico-Chirurgical Hospital,
18th & Cherry Sts.,
Phila., Pa.

Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 23, 1903.

Dear George :

I just went across the hall and asked Mr. Miller to send you the dollar you ask for. I know you will be as economical as possible In fact, it will be impossible for you to be very riotous on that amount. However, you know you will probably need all you have to pay for your treatment and should be as careful as possible not only of the dollars but of the nickels.

I trust we shall hear a favorable report on your case in a very short time and that you will be able to rejoin your class soon. Come back as soon as you possibly can do so consistently with the proper treatment of your catarrh.

With kindest regards,

Yours truly,

Acting Supt.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 23, 1903.

Mr. J. C. Keene,
Carlisle, Pa.

Dear Sir :

In Colonel Pratt's absence I desire to say in reply to your com-
munication of the 21st instant that it will be impossible to use your
entertainment at this time. A large proportion of our pupils go to
the country the last of this month and we defer all entertainments
for the school until they return in the fall.

Regretting my inability to take up the matter with you, I am

Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 23, 1903.

Alex. LaRock,
Reserve, Wis.

Dear Sir :

In response to your letter of the 18th I enclose herewith an
application blank. Please fill it out carefully, have the physician
sign the health certificate, and return the same. As soon as it is
received your application will be given further consideration.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 23, 1903.

Miss S. E. Salisbury,
Whipple Mission,
Morton, Minn.

Dear Miss Salisbury :

It is a great pleasure to know that Samuel was able to be of
comfort and assistance to his people in their hour of distress. Will
you please extend to him the sympathy of the school and myself in
his bereavement. There is no objection to his remaining a little
longer at home, but I should be glad of course to have that time made
as short as possible, for you know he is not very far up in school
and it would be a great disappointment to him to lose his place in
the class with which he is now. If he can bring his brother and one
or two other children with him who are suitable in age and physical
qualifications I will be glad to arrange transportation and pay Sam-
uel's expenses returning to Carlisle.

Let me know right away if possible when transportation will be
wanted and I will have it forwarded.

I enclose a number of consent and application blanks.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 24, 1903.

Mr. M. H. Welsh,
Welsh Bros. Show,
Lancaster, Pa.

Dear Sir :

Replying to your favor of the 21st instant, I regret to state
that our cutting rules forbid placing students with any traveling or
other shows. Our plan is to place them only in country homes where
they obtain a knowledge of American home life.

Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 24, 1903.

Mrs. Jane Chapman,
Morton, Minn.

Dear Madam :

Replying to your letter of March 20th, I have to say that it
is not customary to return pupils to their homes until their five
years term has expired. Your request, however, will be brought to
the attention of Colonel Pratt for his consideration when he returns
to the school.

Henry is doing good work in school and I believe will always be
a credit to you.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 24, 1903.

Mr. Wm. Jones,
8th Ave. & 77th St.,
New York City.

Dear Mr. Jones :

Colonel Pratt is still absent, but I will assume the responsi-
bility of saying that James Down can come to you upon your agreement
to look after him personally, to provide his maintenance and some
recompense as you suggest. The amount of recompense will be left to
your judgment, but under the rules established by Colonel Pratt should
be sent to the school to be placed to his credit here. The charge
of course is only to recompense James for the time he loses from
school. I have no doubt the benefits he will get from his associa-
tions there would be entirely sufficient pay but he will probably
look upon it from a different view-point.

If any of us were of any service to you while at Carlisle it is
a source of pleasure to know it and we shall be only too glad to
serve you in any way possible in the future.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 24, 1903.

Mr. Chas. H. Behymer,
Rockford, Ohio.

Dear Sir :

I am sending you today copies of several annual reports of this
school, also copy of our school catalog issued last year, together
with other leaflets, etc. I trust you can get from these the infor-
mation sought.

Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 24, 1903.

Mr. Austin L. Reeves, Secy.,
36 Second Ave.,
Rensselaer, New York.

Dear Sir :

Replying to your communication of the 21st instant, I regret to
state that we are entirely unable to give you anything in the Mohi-
can language. We have only two or three Delawares in the school
and they speak English. We do not keep up any of the Indian tongues
the aim of the school being to make good English-speaking citizens
out of our students. The Mohican is practically a dead language.
I would advise you to write the Smithsonian Institution, Washington-
D. C. They might be able to cite you to some book or library where
you could get the information you want.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 24, 1903.

Prof. H. W. Elson,
2122 Natrona St.,
Phila., Pa.

Dear Prof. Elson;

I regret very much that Colonel Pratt is unable to give personal consideration to your proposition of the 23rd instant. He is at present absent in North Carolina but is expected home within two weeks when the matter will be brought before him. I do not feel at liberty to decide upon affairs involving the expenditure of special funds in his absence. I also feel convinced that he will want to give personal consideration to the article you are preparing. In view of these conditions it seems best to let the matter wait until Colonel's return.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 24, 1903.

Prof. Wm. L. Tomlin's,
20 W. 25th St.,
New York City.

Dear Sir :

I regret to state that your letter of the 25th instant finds
Colonel Pratt absent from the school. He left us for a rest in
Florida in the early part of March. The date of his return is some-
what uncertain, but he will probably be home within two weeks. I am
sure he would greatly regret being absent when you visit the school
and I presume your call would be rather a personal visit to the
Colonel's family. Of course you will understand that the school will
always be glad to welcome you at any time you are able to look in on
us.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 26, 1903.

Dear Minnie :

Miss Weekley reports on returning that you seem reasonably well satisfied with your new location. Everyone here who knows anything about the circumstances is very sorry you could not get along comfortably at Mrs. Wilbur's. I think most of it was due to the fact that you did not understand each other. We were inclined here to make every concession possible to you girls because of the confidence we had in you. Miss Ely gave you the best places on her list and we were utterly astonished when we received information that you absolutely refused to listen to instructions. It all seems settled now, and I trust you will get learn from the incident the necessity of first of all recognizing proper authority.

I am pleased that you wrote fully about the matter and trust you will always do so about anything pertaining to your welfare while connected with the school. It will always be the purpose of those in charge of matters here to do the very best thing possible for you and to make that best thing come as near to your own desires as can be.

I hope you like your new place and that your new place likes you.

Yours very truly,

Miss Minnie Callsen,
C/o Mrs. Edith Hall,
Mendenhall, Pa.

Acting Supt.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 26, 1903.

Dear Katie :

The misunderstanding of the past few weeks has caused me a good
deal of regret and I am sure has been a source of annoyance to a num-
ber of people. You are to be congratulated, however, on having at
last decided to take the places that were set apart for you after ma-
ture deliberation. In the whole matter there was no desire on the
part of anyone here to do anything but what was the very best for all
three of you, and what seemed to be the nearest possible to your own
desires. Miss Ely selected what she considered the best three pla-
ces on her list for you for we all thought you very desirable girls
to have about. I still believe that, and though I was disappointed
in your manifest disregard of my expressed wishes in the matter, my
confidence in you is unshaken. While I regret the circumstance and
believe you misjudged Mrs. Wilbur's motives many times, I was glad
you wrote in perfect frankness . For that reason I had miss Weekley
go down, knowing she would be inclined to deal in the whole matter
with as great regard for your desires as proper courtesy to Mrs.
Wilbur would admit . However, it is all ended now, and I trust the
most cordial relations will exist between you and your new employer.
Do your best and you will do exceedingly well.

With heartiest good wishes,

Acting Supt.

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Carliisle, Pa., Mar. 26, 1903.

Dear Nannie :

The misunderstanding you three girls and I have had during the past few weeks is a source of great surprise and regret to me. When your letter came speaking of the mutual dissatisfaction of yourselves and Mrs. Wilbur, in my mind I gave you the benefit of it because I had known you so many years and had never known you to be anything else than right. For that reason Miss Weekley went down. I felt that she would deal with the whole matter in a spirit of great friend ship to you girls and I am still convinced that she did. Miss Ely tried her best to place you where the conditions would be as nearly perfectly satisfactory to you as possible. Then, when you flatly announced to Mrs. Wilbur and in your letter to me that you did not intend to pay any attention whatever to my expressed desire, it seemed that the misunderstanding had reached a most unfortunate stage. I am exceedingly glad to know you reconsidered your determination and went of your own will to your place. I sincerely hope everything will be satisfactory to you and to your employer. It can be so I know if you will make up your mind to do the best you can. No one knows better than I how good that best is.

I have not lost my faith in you at all, but feel that unfortunately, partly through advice perhaps, you took an attitude that was unjustifiable.

With kindest regards and best wishes,

Acting Supt.

Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 27, 1903.

Dear Mrs. Stevens :

This morning I received a letter from Dennison Wheelock in reply to my query of some days ago, in which he states that he has no remembrance of the circumstances you mention. I am very sorry that it seems impossible to get you the desired information. I trust you may succeed in getting it from some other source.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 28, 1903.

Miss Annie C. Egan,
Klamath Agency, Ore.

Dear Miss Egan:

I thank you for your good letter. My own notion is that the editor of "The Farm and Stock Grower" is not worthy of my further attention, and I have therefore refrained from reply.

I believe I could and the natural inclination of the human heart is that way. However, in his case, I think no reply is the best reply.

Mrs. Foster is doing very nicely as teacher. It seemed to me that was a better place for her than the other and I believe now she likes it better. She is certainly working hard to fill her place with satisfaction.

I did resign to resent the action taken by the Department against me, but on the urgency of the Commissioner and under a torrent of pressure, both appeal and command, I concluded to withdraw my resignation and remain here as a retired officer. Just what the final outcome will be I am unable to say; but I can say to all my friends that I never came to Carlisle because I noted it or wanted to, that I have not stayed here all the years because I wanted not that I only remained as a matter of duty. Any one who thinks that I only remained as a matter of duty, should know that I want to be done with them. I want to be done with them and they will be no feelings here.

I told Captain and mate that I saw Mr. Foster in Washington and asked him to take my place. He said he would like to make another visit

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Carlisle, Pa., May. 2d, 1900.

Miss Sara E. Smith,
Oneida, Wis.

Dear School-daughter:

Your good letter came in good time but found me under
great stress of correspondence incident to commencement and my own
personal affairs. Since then I have been away for a little change
but returned last night and expect to remain at Carlisle for the
present at least. So many of my old students and friends of the
school, officials and others insisted that I reconsider my resig-
nation that I finally yielded and withdrew it.

Runaway comes of your marriage, but having no intimation
of it from yourself I may be forwarded in congratulations. However,
you have my best wishes always, as you surely know, whatever your
lot may be. It is always a pleasure to know that our boys and girls
have made themselves useful in any and all lines wherever there is
work for them, as I learn you have.

Miss Cutter and your other friends here join me in wishing
you a continuance of good health and happiness,

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 30, 1904.

Mr. F. A. Golder,
20 Howland St.,
Cambridge, Mass.

Dear Mr. Golder :

I am just back from a three weeks' absence and find your letter awaiting me. Without some special action wither by the Department of Congress we shall not be able to increase the number of Alaskan students here this year.

Yours truly,

Colonel & Supt.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 30, 1903.

Mrs. H. O. Wilbur,

Bryn Mawr, Pa.

My dear Mrs. Wilbur :

I am very sorry on my return to the school to learn what a rilla has been made of your attempt with our Indian girls. I do not blame you in the least. Should there be any cause in my mind to think you ought to have done differently from what you did it would be that you had been too liberal and given the girls too much distinction. A letter from Katie's father which she sends here shows that her disposition is an inheritance. He takes the high-toity ground that his girls shall not be servants. He wants them fitted to be ladies and makes remarks and criticisms altogether unbecoming in one who has depended upon the Government for the education of his daughters as he has.

Katie has already failed in her new place and Minnie is also pronounced a failure. Nannie Sturm is doing well and writes that she was influenced by the Callsen girls and regrets her course. She is giving satisfaction and I have no doubt will continue to do so. Katie seems to be the ringleader.

I only write you these facts to ease off the mortification you as I feel in regard to the matter. The position the Callsen girls take leads me to think that to let them manage their own affairs for a little while would be the very best way to get them into shape.

Faithfully yours,

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 31, 1903.

Mr. A. J. Greeley,
Red Lake, Minn.

Dear Sir :

Mr. Allen hands me your letter asking to be admitted here as a
student. As he states that you were for a short time an employee at
the Wyandotte School during his superintendency there, I fear you
are too old. However, I send you an application blank. When that
is properly filled out and returned to me I can give a definite ans-
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Carlisle, Pa., May 31, 1903,

Miss S. E. Salisbury,
Bishop Whipple Mission,
Birch Ctulee,
Morton, Minn.

Dear Miss Salisbury :

Yours of the 27th to Mr. Allen is referred to me on my return
from the south. I think Sam Whipple would better return at once and
I will write him at Eggleston as you suggest. If he returns alone
I shall expect him to pay his own way, that having been his arrange-
ment with Mr. Allen. It is contrary to the rules of the school and
of the Indian Department to send pupils home before the end of the
term, so that whenever a concession is made it must be at the expense
of the student himself. However, should others return with Sam, I
would cover the transportation of all, and when notified of the
point from which Sam wishes to start will place a half rate ticket
for him in order that the expense to him may be as light as possible
if it is necessary for him to bear it himself.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 31, 1903.

Rev. Curtis P. Coe, Supt.,
Wood Island,
Kodiak, Alaska.

Dear Friend :

I have yours of the 6th of March, and am sorry to tell you that it is doubtful whether we shall be able to receive any more Alaskans unless there is favorable action by the Department or Congress. Their rights in the Indian schools of the states are disputed, and I think best not to increase the number at present. Am sorry, for they are some of the nicest children we have.

Kate Shepherd is again at the school. We found her place was not at all a satisfactory one, although it had been recommended. Since recalling Kate to the school the place has been dropped from our list. The boys and girls are all doing well, and a goodly number of them are still in the country.

Yours sincerely,

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Carlisle, Pa., war. 31, 1903.

Emma E. Johnson,
417 W. Louther St.,
Carlisle, Pa.

Dear Miss Johnson :

Replying to yours of the 30th instant, I have to advise you that all positions at this school are under the control of the Civil Service Commission and only those who have passed the required examinations and got their names on the eligible lists of the Commission in Washington can receive appointments. There is occasionally a position open in the laundry which comes under the class termed "Laborer", for which I am permitted to select a suitable person, but there is no such vacancy now. From your letter I take it you would not care to take a position of that kind.

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Bermuda, Pa., Mar. 31, 1963.

Samuel Whipple,
Eggleston, Minn.

Dear Sam :

A letter from Miss Salisbury informs me that you are either at Eggleston or Prairie Island, and that it may be you can bring several other students with you on your return. We shall be glad if you can do that and I have sent Miss Salisbury application blanks for that purpose. Let me know promptly from what railroad point you wish to start and I will have transportation placed there for you. Make the delay as short as possible. If there are several other good students to come with you I shall be able to pay your expenses from Government funds; otherwise it will be necessary for you to pay your own way according to your agreement.

Sincerely your friend,

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 31, 1903.

Mr. Charles L. Adams, Supt.,
Cataract Gold Mining Co.,
Quincy, Cal.

Dear Sirs:

In December last I received a letter from you making inquiry
in regard to Lewis Girard, whom you sent us in the fall. At the
time Lewis was absent, having taken French leave. With great diffi-
culty we traced him and his companions and finally had them returned
to the school from North Carolina where they spent most of the win-
ter. Our rule in such cases is to make runaways pay the expense
of their capture and this we did with Lewis.

Lewis was scarcely acquainted here when he left, and his com-
duct has been a great disa pointment to me. From your recommendation
I had expected a boy of quite a different character. However, now
that he is back and is getting settled down to business I hope bet-
ter things from him.

P. S. - I enclose Mr. Girard's letter which please return; also copy
of reply to him. Lewis's credit here is $67.75. Had he not returned
to the school he would have forfeited this amount under the rules ap-
plying to runaways. The fund created by such forfeitures goes to-
ward paying the expense of capturing other runaways.

Please let me hear from you.

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Carlisle, Pa., Mar. 30, 1903.

My dear Doctor :

Referring to our conversation and your expression of doubt as to
whether you had seen the evidence that I had desired service during
the Spanish War, I think best to send you copies of extracts from
letters I wrote at that time, taken from my letter book. You will
see that I began in March, '98, pretty promptly during the trouble,
to indicate my desire .

The following are the letters :

Carlisle, Pa., March 8th, 1898.

Gen. C. H. Corbin,
Adjutant General,
Washington, D. C.

Dear General :

I have here under my care from 200 to 250 fine athletic young
Indians representing 40 to 50 different tribes, suitable and capable
in all respects, who are well drilled in the school of the soldier
and company, and in whose hands guns could be placed, and they per-
form most effective military duty immediately. Should the occasion
call for it, I can within a fortnight gather a full thousand of just
such able-bodied young men, formerly under my care here, who would
gladly respond and fill as large a place as any equal number of the
best of our militia. I make these statements to you confidentially,
and without any desire to disturb the equanimity of anybody, or in-
tention to take any steps in the matter unless an emergency demands.
It is simply a force ready, 200 to 250 on a day's notice, and a thou-
sand of the same sort within a fortnight.

I am, dear General, with great respect,
Faithfully yours,

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Carlisle, Pa., April 20th, 1898.

Hon. W. A. Jones,

My dear Mr. Commissioner :

I wish it distinctly understood that the effect of Carlisle
training upon our boys is to make them entirely loyal to the United
States Government, and that those of them who are old enough and
strong enough are as ready to enlist and fight for the Government as
any young people in the land. I have gone over the lists very care-
fully, and find about 180 come strictly within the limits of war
height, physical and other equipment, and I can, I am sure, summons
a whole regiment, of those who have been here, in very short order
should the needs of the hour demand it, and I am myself entirely
ready to fill the place of commanding officer of the limited or great
er number, or to return to duty with my regiment.

I hope you will mention this to the Secretary, and I think this
is as far as I ought to go in the matter. I do not feel, under all
the circumstances, that I should ask to be relieved and rejoin my
regiment, nor ought I to ask for the other duty. I can say, however,
that in my judgment the affairs of the school can rest very satisfac-
torily in the keeping of my Asst. Superintendent during my absence,
limited as I believe the scrap with Spain will be.

Carlisle, Pa., April 26th, 1898.

Gen. Russell A. Algar,
Secretary of War,
Washington, D. C.

Dear General :

I wrote General Corbin early in March that we have 200 to 250
young Indian men, well trained in the school of the soldier and com-
pany who could move immediately after being armed and equipped, and
if it was thought advisable, I can assemble a thousand or more like
them, who have passed under my care and returned to their homes. I
can understand, of course, that there might be an outcry by Spain al-
leging the use of savages, but these would all be civilized, Eng-
lish-speaking Indians and would average an intelligent as the volun-
tees now called out. It would be an admirable way to give the In-
dians an opportunity to show their loyalty, and would, I am sure, be
invaluable in its pacifying influence on the tribes, beside giving
our own people better conceptions of the Indians.

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Carlisle, Pa., July 22, 1898,

Dear General :

Referring to your statement that I would probably not be re-
lieved from duty here when promoted, unless I naked it, I beg to in-
write your attention to my letter to you of March 8th in which I indi-
cated my willingness to undertake field duty; and to say that soon
after that I wrote to the Honorable Commissioner of Indian Affairs
stating that I was ready to return to my company or regiment, to
raise an Indian command, or to undertake any other military duty,
but felt that under the circumstances I should be entirely passive
and wait for the authorities to designate what I should do. I trust
I may be understood. I am not seeking to stay here if it is thought
best I go elsewhere; nor am I seeking to go elsewhere if it is thought
best I stay here. I cannot help feeling desperately mean that I am
so insignificant in this crisis calling so loudly for military men,
but perhaps it is one of the incidents of fate which I must bear.

I beg to say that in my military experience I went through a
siege of yellow fever, nursed and helped bury many victims, when in
charge of the Indian prisoners in Florida in 1877; I also attended
and helped bury more than a dozen who died of the cholera at Forts
Gibson and Arbuckle in 1867. I had the smallpox when a boy and have
several times during life looked after those attacked by that dis-
ease; so that in a way I am entitled to be classed as an immune.

I grow more and more out of sympathy with the Indian service
and Government management of the Indians and have less and less faith
that what I esteem true methods will prevail. Nevertheless, I shall
keep up the fight to the end; or if given duty elsewhere shall be no
less content.

I am with great respect,

Gen. H. C. Corbin,
Adjt. Gen., U.S.C.,
Washington, D. C.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, D. C.

July 26, 1898.

Captain R. H. Pratt,
10th Cavalry,
Carlisle, Pa.

Dear Captain Pratt :

I have your letter of the 22nd, and will give the matter

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my careful consideration.

General Corbin's letter of the 26th of July in answer to mine of the 22nd of July is signed by himself and bears evidence of having been printed in a letter book.

You have had copy of my letter to the Commissioner in which I quoted my correspondence with the War Department. I did not put in-to that correspondence a letter I wrote him on the 19th of January last at the time I was about to be promoted. I now include that, as follows :

Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 19, 1905,

My dear Mr. Commissioner :

I think you would better see the enclosed correspondence. No doubt I shall have further information from General Corbin at once and will then advise you.

The vacancy which belongs to me is already created either by the promotion of Colonel Hayes, which would take me to the Thirteenth and send me to the Philippines or by the retirement of Colonal Hennisee which would send me to the Fifth, now under orders to return to the United States from the Philippines and take station in Colorado. I object to dying before my time. A live lieutenant-colonel is better than a dead (retired) colonel.

You understand very well, of course, that I feel I am working against both wind and tide in my efforts for the Indians here because of the counter aims and influences of the other schools and the reservations, and that I have been staying more through sufferance than for any other reason. If the Government seemed to me to intend to give the Indians a fair chance I should be willing to make some sacrifices to stay and help. As the contrary is the case I shall not regret a change.

(Signed) R. H. PRATT

You will see by my correspondence with General Corbin there was

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not only a desire on my part to go into the Spanish War but also a
desire to quit the Indian service because of my lack of faith in
the intentions of Indian management. That was five years ago. My
faith has not been re-established by anything that has been done
since then and my letter to Commissioner Jones shows that. I have
always been frank with him about it.

I should say in further contradiction to what has been put out
in the public prints, asserted to be by authority, evidently by the
War Department, that twice and I think three times since the Spanish
War the War Department has called upon the Interior Department to
know if I could be spared for active military duty. Mr. Jones will
tell you in each of these cases I indicated that I would prefer to
be returned to my command; that while I did not want to seem to be
shirking any responsibility in the management of the school here
which I had originated and built up I did lack faith in the inten-
tions and purposes of the management and would welcome a change. My
letter of the 19th of January to Mr. Jones indicates further that I
was ready to return to duty with my regiment even if it took me to
the Philippines; so that the Government itself through its various
departments is entirely responsible for my being here and away from
my military duty. Can you or anyone else doubt if I had been allowed
to go to my regiment during the Spanish War as I asked, that when
my promotion came due I should have been permitted to remain on du-
ty until sixty-four ? If the Government itself preferred to keep
me here on this duty, should I be made to suffer for it by being
side-tracked as I have been ? Allow me to say further that when
newspaper scribblers were preparing the public mind for my retire-
ment they were using statements which seemed to be semi-official,

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Alleging my disinclination to and evasion of active military service. You can see from this correspondence how false and subversive of all principle these statements were. I have been entitled to and have felt a great deal more indignation in regard to this action than I have expressed.

The peculiar relations you sustain as Secretary of the Board of Indian Commissioners, having special authority to examine into all matters connected with the Indian service, leads me to send you this correspondence in this manner for the information of yourself and the Board. The President is the head of the Government and the one to whom we must look for control, and any divergence in Bureau action he should harmonize. I do not claim that I was treated unfairly when my suggestion that I be promoted to Brigadier General and retired was not accepted, but I was treated unfairly when promoted to Colonel and not allowed to retain my commission, especially when I was ready to perform any service required under that commission. If there was any thing against me which in the minds of those in authority warranted the treatment I received I was entitled to know it and answer before action was taken. That consideration was not allowed. The alleged reason of long absence on this duty was an absence for which I was not in any measure responsible either in its inception or continuance or through any portion of it whatsoever. I have simply done here what I felt the Government wanted me to do and the friends the school had made and the public appreciation of it entirely approve of my course.

In regard to your expression that you doubt my right to use this correspondence publicly inasmuch as it is of a personal nature, I

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have to inform you that the letters were not marked "Personal", and
although the form of expression would indicate personality they were
on official business and there should not have been any hesitancy in
recording every expression as official. This method is common in my
experience between officers and officials of the Government.

After saying he would give my letter of July 22nd careful con-
sideration General Corbin said nothing further whatever to me. That
said to me, "You are to stay there at Carlisle, You cannot have a
command of Indians; you cannot go to your regiment; you cannot go in-
to the Immunes." I accepted the situation and said nothing more
about it but continued to perform my duties here which have been as
uncongenial and hopeless to me as anything I ever had to do in all
my life. The Commissioner knows all about it and he has always known
what I think about the Indian management; still he insisted upon keep-
ing me here.

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Carlisle, Pa., April 1, 1903,

Mrs. Byron Wilde,
Elbowoods, N. Dak.

My dear Annie :

Hattie Sittingbear is entitled to return home this year and is becoming anxious about it. The past two years she has been in the country, has had good school privileges and has reached the sixth grade. She is an excellent girl and has been doing so well that I think she ought to keep on. However, if she continues in her present frame of mind I shall have to let her go. Can you give me any suggestion about it?

Rhoda Edison, from the same tribe, Ariacare, gave us a great deal of trouble when in the country two years ago and I had to have a colored barber arrested and put in jail on account of the bad character of his correspondence with her. Rhoda herself admitted to me conditions that were very bad. She had a long punishment here and at the close of it I put her with a most excellent woman to look after her near Chambersburg. She seemed to have repented and did remarkably well for a long time but latterly has begun again to give trouble. Her character is such that I fear she would immediately disgrace us if sent home. Have you any suggestion to make in regard to her?

With kind regards,

Sincerely yours,

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Carlisle, Pa., April 1, 1903.

Miss Elnora Jamison,
417 Spruce St.,
Steelton, Pa.

Dear Elnora :

I enclose a letter which please return promptly after considering whether you would be willing to undertake the position offered, letting me know your conclusion at the same time.

Although it pays only $15 a month, the salary is nominally $30 or more since board and washing are included. You will note there seems a chance for promotion for the right person. My notion is that it would be well to try it if you really want to take up work in the Indian service. It seems more difficult each year to place Indian girls in positions in the west and this may be a better opportunity for you than the one in Minnesota you had in view, and which it seems may not be available for some time. However, you must decide the matter for yourself.

Mr. Allen knows Mr. Richey and thinks your prospects under his superintendency would be good.

Nadeau is only ten miles from the nearest railroad point, Hoyt, Kansas.

Faithfully your friend,

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Carlisle, Pa., April 1, 1903.

Felix Highrock,

Lake Andes, S. Dak.

Dear Felix :

Your postal to Mr. Allen comes today. How can we tell what you want when you are so indefinite? You have never said where you wanted your ticket placed, and we could not tell from anything here that there was no station agent at Lake Andes. We will try again, this time asking that a ticket to Carlisle be placed with the agent at Wagner, S. Dak. You will have to get to that point as best you can and there call for the ticket, which should be ready by the time you get this or within two days thereafter.

Let me hear from you promptly. The first party of boys went to farm homes yesterday morning, and Mrs. Peck is anxious to have you as soon as possible.

Faithfully your friend,

You can pay local fare from Lake Andes to Wagner, and it will be returned to you here.

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Carlisle, Pa., April 2, 1903.

Miss Sylvia Ross,
Red Springs, Wis.

Dear Friend :

I have yours of the 31st ult. about Lizzie Martin, and your desire that she come home for a visit this morning. Lizzie is in our Junior class and if allowed to continue in school without break expects to graduate in February, 1905, about twenty months from now. We have always made it a rule that Juniors and Seniors remain even though they have been here five years. If it were not for this rule our efforts to advance students to graduation would be so hindered by home requests and the rights and privileges of students so interfered with that only a very small number could become competent and useful men and women.

Lizzie is doing nicely, she is of age, and I think it is sensible enough to choose for herself.

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Carlisle, Pa., April 2, 1903.

"The Literary Digest",
30 Lafayette Place,
New York City.

Gentlemen :

Bill for renewal of subscription to the "Digest" for the year ending Jan. 1, 1904, is to hand. On Dec. 20, 1902 I sent you $5.20 covering two subscriptions of one year each for Xmas purposes, and you accepted this amount instead of $6.00 because I was able to secure this reduction through newspaper agencies but preferred to deal with you direct. I now send my check for $5.20 covering my own renewal for one year (to Jan. 1, 1904) and renewal for Fannie I. Peter for one year to same date. If this reduction is not available now and you so notify me I will remit to cover full price.

Please receipt both bills which are enclosed.

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Carlisle, Pa., April 2, 1908.

Dear Mrs. Chapman :

Yours of the 20th of March to Mr. Allen is referred to me on my
return to the school after a short absence.

I take pleasure in telling you that your son, Henry Campbell,
has done very well here and I am sure will continue to improve in
every way. Having been here only four years I cannot send him home
for a visit as Department and Indian school rules provide only for
discharge or visit at the close of the period for which students en-
ter school. His opportunities are here and as he had so late a
start nothing ought to come between him and the list of these oppor-
tunities. Henry is now in the sixth grade, is a tailor, and has
made a good record in industry and conduct.

Sincerely yours,

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Carlisle, Pa. April 2, 1905.

Messrs. Hochschild, Kohn & Co.,
Howard & Lexington Sts.,
Baltimore, Md.

Gentlemen :

Replying to yours of the 1st instant, I have to say that the
young men who are playing in the band are from the higher depart-
ments of our school and it was thought that by taking their weeks
along and studying out of their entertainment time they could keep
up with their classes sufficiently to not make it a serious matter,
but I fear a second week immediately would be more than they could
stand. It has been intimated that Gimbel Brothers want to keep the
boys another week. I have therefore written today to Mr. Thompson
who is in charge of the band that unless he can show that the boys
are really keeping up with their work they are to return to Carlisle
at the close of this week.

If you want them in Baltimore later we should require the same
price as we have charged Gimbel Bros., $1,000 for the six week
days.

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Carlisle, Pa., April 3, 1903.

Mr. Wm. H. White,
Columbus, Mont.

My dear Sir :

Your letter about your son William came during my absence and
was held for my return.

William is a junior and will graduate just about the time his
five years expires. He says he intends to continue his schooling,
and if that is so he should continue right here. It would be utter-
ly impossible to keep this school in shape if I yielded to requests
for students to return home before they are entitled to do so under
their agreement when they come here. You can understand this very
well, I am sure. It is barely possible on account of his opportuni-
ties at home that your son should never have come to Carlisle, but
having come I cannot do otherwise than insist that he conform to his
enlistment. I am very glad to tell you that William is doing well
in school and has conducted himself in an excellent manner. His
promise for the future seems bright. I am glad also to tell you
that the young lady to whom he is affianced I know very well and
that she will make him a most excellent companion.

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Carlisle, Pa., April 3, 1903.

Dr. S. L. Diven,
School Physician.

Sir :

Referring to your note of even date, you are authorized to have
Dr. Bishop assist you in attending to the cases of granulated lids
you mention.

Carlisle, Pa., April 3, 1903.

Miss Emily S. Cook,
Indian Office,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Miss Cook :

Copy of The Annual Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs
has just been received, for which I thank you. This is put to gen-
eral use in our library. Won't you please send me another copy for
my personal use, the regular library edition, as usual, and oblige,

Sincerely yours,

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Carlisle, Pa., April 4, 1903.

Miss Elnora B. Jamison,
417 Spruce St.,
Steeton, Pa.

Dear Elnora :

I am sending your letter to Mr. Richey, Supt. of the Potawatomi School, with my recommendation of you, and state that you can come at any time. We must hear from him of course before the matter can be settled, and there may be a short delay. You are under no obligations to wait for the position at Leech Lake for which you were as the vacancy there seems to be only in prospect.

I will notify you as soon as I hear again from Mr. Richey.

Faithfully your friend,

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Carlisle, Pa., April 4, 1903.

Mrs. Wm. N. Mumper,
Chairman, Entertainment Committee, etc.,
823 W. State St.,
Trenton, New Jersey.

Dear Mrs. Mumper :

There are about forty members in the band. We expect $100 a day and expenses, so that I do not see how I could send you the band for the four days and use the additional day for going and coming, short of $800. Aside from this expense, which I anticipate you would hardly care to undertake, we find it detrimental to have the boys away for those continuous entertainments. They suffer in class standing to such an extent by their absence from school as to make it quite a serious matter to themselves and to us.

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Carlisle, Pa., April 4, 1903.

Ethel Mikecoba,
C/o Mrs. Joel S. Conard,
New London, Pa.

Dear Ethel :

It is not possible for me to consent to your going home now.
Your time is not up. You came in 1900 for a period of five years
and I must insist upon your continuing to the end of the period.
If I did not hold every boy and girl to this rule things would go to
pieces very quickly. You can understand this, I am sure. What you
are getting just now is of far more value to you than anything you
could possibly get at your home. Stand by your chances and make
your school life a success.

Faithfully your friend,

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