Carlisle, Pa., Apr. 15, 1901.

Mr. C. L. Thom,
Jamestown, New York.

Dear Sir :-

Replying to your communication of the 10th inst., in regard
to the opening of the Kiowa and Comanche Reservation in Indian Terri-
tory, I have no definite information on the subject. An inquiry ad-
dressed to the Secretary of the Interior, or the Land Office Division
of the Interior Department, will I think, bring you the desired in-
formation. Regretting that I am not able to give you a satisfactory
reply myself, I am

Yours truly,

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED OR REPRODUCED WITHOUT PERMISSION OF
THE YALE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.

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Carlisle, Pa., April 13, 1901.

Nathaniel Doxtator,
Oneida, Wis.

My dear Sir :-

Relying to yours of April 11th in regard to your son Charles, he has not been here five years, the period for which all students enter this school, and it is therefore impracticable for me to send him home this summer, as you ask. During the vacation he will have the privilege of going to the country to work, and as he is considered a very good hand and earns good wages, it is possible he can help you more by sending you some money in the fall than he could by going home. Just now he has no money available, but he is a good boy and I am sure will be willing to do what he can for you. It would be a great injury to him to cut off his opportunities for an education by sending him home now, even if the regulations allowed that.

Trusting you will agree with me in this matter, I am

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Carlsie, Pa., April 15, 1901.

Prof. John F. Bigler,
Prin. state Normal School,
Edinboro, Pa.

Dear Sir :-

Replying to your communication of the 10th inst. in regard
to Miss Arline Bailey, I have to advise you that I am not permitted
to select any teachers, except in cases of transfer from other Indian
schools, when I am allowed some liberty. All employees in the Indian
Service enter by examination before the Civil Service Commission. Af-
ter passing and being placed on the eligible list, assignment may fol-
low. Should Miss Bailey care for more information on the subject I
would advise her to write to the Chairman of the Civil Service Com-
mission, Washington, D. C., who will send her circulars, dates, etc.

At present there is no vacancy to be filled. Changes when nec-
essary here are usually made at the end of the school year in June;
what there may be this year I cannot tell yet, probably only one
which is already partly arranged for.

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Carlisle, Pa., April 15, 1901.

Mrs. Eleanor Hanmer,
Stockbridge, Wis.

Dear Mrs. Hanmer :--

Your letter of the 11th inst. in regard to the return home
of your daughter Evaline finds Col. Pratt away from home; but on look-
ing up the record of her admission I find that she came in August, '97 ,
which would leave her one more year to complete her term of five years.

I note what you say about signing for three years, and looked
up the consent blank having your signature. No term was mentioned;
it therefore stands for the only term we admit of, - five years, or
until the pupil graduates. In the case of Evaline who is now a sen-
ior, graduation should come in March next, when if she keeps up with
her class she can leave the school with a diploma which will be very
valuable to her. No one who has so nearly reached the graduating
point as she has, should think of stopping short.

I trust you will see the desirability of this and so arrange as
not to disturb her.

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Solomon Frost,

Onondaga Castle, New York.

Dear Sir :-

I have your letter of March 29th in reference to Eliza Hon-
yost. In reply I have to say that so many letters have come from her
mother that we had begun to consider the matter of returning her at
the end of the year, in June next. This was not because she is due
at home, but her progress has been very slight. She has improved
quite perceptibly in some respects, but does not do well in school.
On your advice I hold the matter open and may send Eliza to the coun-
try for the summer. She did very well last year, and it may benefit
her. She is well and makes no trouble at all, and the only reason
for sending her home, should that be done, would be on account of her
apparent inability to learn and her mother's persistent appeals.

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Carlisle, Pa., Apr. 15th, 1901.

Mrs. Eva A. Season,
North Madison,
Lake Co., Ohio.

Dear Madam :-

Replying to yours of the 9th inst., we do not issue a cat-
alog, but I send you a collection of printed material from which I
trust you can gether something that will help you in your articles.
The distinctive feature of the school is its Outing, which has been
practiced with great profit to the students ever since the establish-
ment of the school. I enclose a portion of my last report which was
printed in the town paper, but has not been published in full. The
statistics may be of interest to you. The trades taught here em-
brace all those which are required in towns and villages, country
communities, etc., viz., printing, blacksmithing, tailoring, wagon
and carriage making, shoemaking, harnessmaking, carpentering, baking,
plumbing, dairying, farming, etc. for the boys, and cooking, sewing,
laundering, and general housework for the girls. Music, drawing, etc
are taken up in connection with school-room work.

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Miss Henrietta Coates,
Versailles, New York.

Dear School-daughter :-

Your letter written while I was in the hospital, together
with others from the graduating class, have remained unanswered ow-
ing to pressure of work since I came at home and to the severe weak-
nesses which attended my treatment while in the hospital. I write you
now principally to say what I could not say personally that I shall
always expect to hear the best of you, and whatever line of work you
may undertake stick to it until you have accomplished what you set
out to do.

I reached home about two weeks ago, and am feeling pretty well, the not completely cured. Leave this evening for Chicago to be away two or three weeks, helping the Commissioner in selecting the Indian supplies for next year.

We have just had a very pleasant holiday, and all were out on
the athletic field witnessing our first baseball contest yesterday
afternoon. Tree planting occupied the morning, and we had a fine
band concert from the band stand in the evening.

Shall always be interested in your success, and shall hope to
hear from you occasionally.

Faithfully your friend and School-father

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Mark Johnson,
C/O S. J. Vernal,
Trenton, New Jersey.

Dear Mark :-

In your letter which came to me with others from the grad-
uating class at Commencement time, you do not outline any plan for
yourself, but say "Action will speak for itself". From the fact that
you have arranged to spend another summer on the farm I understand
that you have plans, and I like your spirit. "Be sure you're right,
then go ahead" is a splendid rule. Whatever your plans may be, if
their object is self-support and continued development I can ap-
prove. I shall be away for several weeks, but shall be pleased to
hear from you occasionally.

I returned to the school about two weeks ago, considerably im-
proved but not completely cured, and may take a long trip this sum-
mer, visiting some of the Indian Agencies where I have never been.

All are well at the school. Spring work is going forward nicely,
but the season seems very backward to me in comparison with the south-
ern advanced season.

With kind regards,

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Miss Estelle Mishler,
Namekagon, Wis.

Dear School-daughter :-

It was a disappointment not to be with the class on Commencement day, but I did what was next best, read your letters while waiting for news of how everything was going. Was glad the whole season passed off so successfully and that the weather was favorable.

I reached home two weeks ago, considerably benefited by treatment in the hospital. Am not entirely cured, however, and shall need to get away this summer for a real rest. Will probably visit the west, stopping at a number of Indian Agencies where I have never been.

Spring is opening up nicely, but in comparison with the advanced season in the south, it seemed to me very backward. Everyone is busy. We have had quite a season of picture-taking, graphaphone work,uto-scope work, etc. Arbor Day was pleasantly observed yesterday by the usual exercises in the assembly hall, planting of trees, and in the afternoon baseball and a band concert.

The general health of the school is good. The new senior class is down to business, and we are looking forward to a very successful year. I am just leaving for Chicago this evening to help in the selection of Indian supplies for the coming year.

With kind regards and best wishes from your friends here,

Faithfully your friend and school-father,

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John Donald McIntosh,
San Carlos, Ariz.

Dear Donald :-

Your letter of the 11th ult. reached me at the hospital in
Hot Springs with others from the graduating class, and all were read
with much interest. Was sorry not to have seen each one before leav-
ing the school, but that was impracticable at the time. I was so lea-
disappointed than the class in not being able to be with you on the
long hoped-for day. Had very good reports of the commencement exercis-
es, and it gave me much pleasure that all did their best.

In regard to your own prospects, I am glad to know that you con-
template continuing your education. That is in the line of your father's
wishes I understand, and I trust the matter may be carried thru. The
reputation of Carlisle, as you know, depends largely on how its grad-
uates conduct themselves, and what they accomplish.

I got back about two weeks ago, quite a little benefited by the
hospital treatment. Was just in time to see the boys before they left
for the country. On my way home I stopped at Chattanooga and went over
the Chickamauga battlefield, spent a day or so at Huntsville, Ala.
where I had not been since the war; visited a large negro school
there and spoke to the young men. I hope to give you all the benefit
of some of my observations and experiences through the Red Man from
time to time. Am leaving tonight for Chicago to help in the selection
of Indian supplies, and will probably be gone two or three weeks.

Hope to hear from you from time to time. With kind regards and
best wishes,

Faithfully your friend,

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Carlsale, Pa., April 13, 1901.

Miss Peter Lachapelle,
Tabasha, Minn.

My dear School-daughter:-

Your very appreciative letter came to me on Commencement
day with those from other members of the graduating class. I have
very pleasant recollections of a delightful little girl whose name ev-
er came before me except in a compensatory way. I shall always be
glad to hear from you, and trust you may be successful in whatever
you undertake.

I am quite a little improved by my hospital treatment and have
been back at the school just two weeks. Leave taught for Chicago to
help in the selection of supplies for Indian schools for the coming
year. Shall probably be away for two or three weeks.

Your friends and "The Red Man" will not doubt keep you informed
as to school happenings. The photographer, a lady, and the phonog-
raph, biographt and muttscopeman have all been here and made pit-
tures and records of the students in their shapes, schools, rooms, drills
etc., and we ought to be pretty well represented at the Buffalo Expo-
sition.

I have your brother's note telling of his arrival at home. All
are well at the school; the usual spring work and exercises, country
parties, etc., are thinning out our number; somewhat. After day here
was pleasantly observed yesterday by planting of trees, a baseball
game, and a band concert in the evening.

With kind regards to yourself and your brother, I am as ever
 faithfully your friend and school-father,

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Miss Annie Goyitney,
C/o Dr. J. P. Welsh,
State Normal School,
Bloomington, Pa.

My dear School-daughter :-

I could not acknowledge all the letters that came to me at
Hot Springs. I had hoped to write to every member of the graduating
class before they passed out from the school. Many things claimed my
attention on my return, and I am just getting around to personal let-
ters.

I note what you say about continuing your work and am glad you
are so well located. It is encouraging to know that those who go out
from the school appreciate the opportunities they have been given, and
are anxious to go further. Our best wishes attend you and we hope to
know from you from time to time how you are getting on.

All are well at the school, and things are running on in the usu-
al way at this season of the year. I feel very much better than when
I left Carlisle two months ago; still I am not entirely well, and am
thinking of taking a long rest this summer if I can. I leave tonight
for Chicago to be away two or three weeks, helping in the selection
of Indian supplies for next year.

With kind regards,

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Guy Brown,

Brown's Valley, Minn.

Dear Guy :-

I had meant long ago to write you more fully than I could
have done at Hot Springs. The letters from the graduating class were
full of encouragement for me. The determination they expressed to
down all difficulties gave me much hope, and it was a great disap-
pointment that I could not be at the school and take part in the com-
mencement exercises.

I returned from Hot Springs two weeks ago yesterday, and have
had much to fill my time since. The treatment benefited me consid-
erably, but I am not entirely relieved of the trouble. I am leaving to-
night for Chicago to help the Commissioner in the selection of goods
for the Indian service for the coming year. Shall probably be away
three weeks.

Much that is of interest to you you will learn from the papers
and time forbids my recounting school happenings. The general health
of the school is good; spring work and country matters are going for-
ward in good shape.

I trust that the time spent at home will be profitable to you
and the course you have laid out for yourself successful. Your very
satisfactory career here leads me to hope much from you, and I shall
always be glad to hear of your success in business as well as in other
respects.

Faithfully your friend,

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Casper Alford,
Warren White Sulphur Springs,
Waterlick Station,
Va.

Dear Casper :-

I have your letter of Mar. 12th before me, and am just now
able to take it up. I hoped to write you while yet at the hospital
but the steady treatments kept me quite weak, and I gave up all cor-
respondence that was not pressing. Am just about to leave for Chicago
to be gone two or three weeks, and write now to say that I think you
are on right lines. If your motto is "Never say 'Fail' ", you will
succeed.

We had a very pleasant holiday yesterday. The Arbor Day exercises were conducted as usual in the assembly hall, and trees were planted by the various classes. Baseball and a band concert were later attractions.

Shall hope to hear from you occasionally. With best wishes,

Faithfully your friend,

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Miss Luzena Tibbetts,
C/o Mrs. A. W. Day,
Bloomsburg, Pa.

Dear School-daughter :-

I am just getting around to the letters I meant to answer from Hot Springs. The daily treatments and exercise weakened me very much, making it very difficult to write any but the most pressing letters. My thoughts were with you on Commencement day, and I was glad to know that everything passed off well.

Carlisle is pretty well represented in Bloomsburg this year. Before this reaches you Louise Rogers will have joined the number. I trust that having begun the course, not one will stop short of the graduating point. It is a great thing to stick to an undertaken until the goal is reached. I feel pretty sure it will take hard work and strict economy, but that is what makes strong characters.

We are all well at the school. I am feeling pretty well as a result of my six weeks in the hospital, but am needing a long rest and may take it this summer. This evening I leave for Chicago to help in opening bids and selecting supplies for Indian schools.

I shall expect to hear from you and Annie now and then.

With kind regards from all,

Faithfully your friend and School-father,

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Simon N. Palmer,
State Normal School,
Bloomsburg, Pa.

Dear Friend :-

Am sorry I was not at home to see you graduate. I just returned in time to see the first party of boys leave for the country, and most of the graduates had gone before that. Glad you are getting on so well.

All are well at the school. The new senior class is down to business, and everything runs on as usual at this season. Arbor Day made a pleasant break in school and work yesterday. Trees were planted, and as it was a delightful day the campus was covered with pupils in groups and classes. Baseball entertained us all in the afternoon, and the day closed with a band concert.

Hope you enjoyed your visit to Carlisle, and trust you may let us hear from you now and then.

Faithfully your friend,

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Antonio J. Tapia,
Pojuaque, N. Mex.

Dear Antonio :-

I am just getting around to the letters I meant to answer from Hot Springs. As I could not be with you on the last day I did what was next best for me, imagined just what was going on at the time, and am pleased to know that everyone did the best he could; all reports I received were gratifying.

Glad you are busy, as I learn from your letter, and hope you may have good crops. Spring work here is not very far advanced yet, but if the weather continues as it is today there will be much outdoor work for the boys before the end of the week. We planted trees yesterday, and had our first baseball contest on the athletic field. Today the boys are playing Pennsylvania, and the band goes to Lancaster to give a concert. All are busy. The Red Man records all the happenings, and I will have to refer you to that for news items.

Hope to hear from you now and then. Would like to keep track of all the boys and girls.

With kind regards,

A. M. Baast

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Carlisle, Pa., April 18, 1901.

Miss Nana L. Pratt,
306 Washington Ave.,
Brooklyn, New York.

Dear Miss Pratt :-

The Porto Ricoan boy whom you met in New York reached here on the four o'clock train yesterday; but it seems as though we would have to call on you again to meet another one who left San Juan on the 16th and is therefore considered due to arrive on the 21st inst. The name of the steamer is not given. The young man's name is Henrique Urretia. I will get a ticket from Mr. Wood and mail it to you as was done before, but send you this information now so that you may possibly be able to locate the steamer that will be in from San Juan on that date. Our newspapers here do not give it, neither does the letter.

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Enoa Pego,
Remus, Mich.

Dear Sir :-

Your letter of the 14th Inst. finds Col. Pratt away from
home and therefore comes to my attention.

I note what you say about returning to the school, and must say to you that I think this school has done for you all that you can expect, has taken take care of you and helped you for many years, and that you are now of an age when you ought to do for yourself entirely and not look for anything more from the school. You have working ability, are a pretty fair scholar, and should be able to make your services valuable. I am sure if Colonel Pratt were here he would write you in the same way, and you can therefore take this as an answer to your letter.

With kind regards.

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Mr. Charles Dickens,

San Carlos Agency, Ariz.

Dear Sir:-

Your letter of the 12th finds Col. Pratt away from home.
I therefore answer it for him. I am sorry to hear what you have to
say about Henry Nahtake but you know some people will be bad and there
is no help for it.

In regard to the picture of your sister I have asked Miss
Fly if there has any been taken. She says there is no picture here
of her. If you write to her where she is, it will not be hard for
her to have a picture taken and sent you during the summer.

In regard to the visiting you know yourself it is a long
way to Arizona and that such a request cannot be granted. She will
have to wait until her time is out. We are getting along here very
much as usual; still making some improvements and each year's grad-
uating class seems to be a little better than the one before it.

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Wingate Temple,
Happy Camp or Yreka,
Siskiyou Co., Cal.

Dear Wingate :-

Your letter came to me with others from the graduating
class while I was yet in the hospital. Was glad to hear from you and
had expected to write before you left the school, but my condition
at that time did not favor it.

Reached home two weeks ago, considerably improved by the treat-
ment received, but not entirely cured. Was just in time to see the
first party of boys before they left for the country. Although I did
not have an opportunity to get around much I had a number of inter-
esting experiences while in the south. On my way home I visited one
of the largest colored colleges in the country, situated at Hunts-
ville, Ala. and spoke to the students. Stopped also at Chattanooga
and went over the Chickamauga battlefield. Am leaving for Chicago
this evening to help in the selection of Indian supplies for the In-
dian service for the next year.

Hope you had a pleasant journey home. Let us hear from you now
and then as to your work and prospects. With kind regards and best
wishes,

Faithfully your friend,

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Edward G. Willing,
Tacoma, Wash.

Dear Edward :-

Your letter as well as those from other members of the
graduating class came to me while I was in the hospital in Hot Springs.
I did hope to write to every one of you before you left the school,
but the daily round of treatment and exercise was so wearing that I
gave it up, and am just now getting around to it. Was glad to hear
from you all and regretted very much that I was not able to be with
the class on commencement day.

I returned about two weeks ago, much improved in health, and
just in time to see the first party of boys leave for the country.
It seemed very good to be at home again and to meet all the girls and
boys. We had a meeting in the assembly hall that very evening and I
told them about a few things I had observed during my stay in the
south. Am leaving this evening for Chicago to help in the selection
of supplies for Indian schools for the coming year. Shall probably
be away two or three weeks.

Will be glad to hear from you occasionally, and to know how your
plans are working out.

Faithfully your friend,

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Miss Dolly Johnson,
Pawhuska, Okla.

My dear School-daughter :-

Your letter as well as those from other members of the
graduating class, came to me while I was in the hospital in Not
Springs, and I did think I would write to every one of you; but the
daily round of treatment and exercise was quite wearing, and I had
to give it up. I was glad to hear from you all and regretted very
much that I was not able to be with you on commencement day. I re-
turned about two weeks ago, much improved in health, and just in time
to see the first party of boys leave for the country. It seemed very
nice to be home again and meet all the boys and girls. We had a meet-
ing in the assembly hall that very evening and I told them about a
few things I had observed during my stay in the south.

I am leaving for Chicago in a few hours and shall probably be there two or three weeks, helping in the selection of goods for Indi-
an schools for the coming year.

Shall be pleased to hear from you now and then. Am glad your
school life here has been of so much benefit to you, and trust you
may be able to continue your music and other studies.

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Miss Augusta Nash,
Thurston, Neb.

Dear School-daughter :-

Your letter came to me with others from the graduating
class while I was in the hospital, and I wanted to write to you all
before you left the school; but I was so weak most of the time that
I had to forego any but urgent correspondence. I am now at home a-
gain. Have been here about two weeks, and am called to Chicago to
help the Commissioner in the selection of supplies for Indian schools
for the coming year. I leave this evening, and shall probably be a-
way two or three weeks.

I see you expect to continue your schooling, and I trust nothing
will prevent you from working that out.

All are well at the school. The new senior class is getting on
nicely, and all departments seem to be working well. We have had
quite a season of picture-taking, graphaphone operations, and auto-
scope photographing; the products are to be exhibited at the Buffalo
Exposition.

With kind regards,

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(Carielle, Pa., April 13, 1901.)

Miss Elnora Denny,
Cayuga, Ind. Ty.

Dear School-daughter :-

Your good letter came to me with others from the graduating
class while I was at Hot Springs, and I hoped to answer before you
left the school; but weakness attending the hot baths, etc. made it
best to lay aside all but the most necessary correspondents. Since
being at home I have been occupied with many matters. As quite a
little better for my stay at the Springs, but am not entirely well.

I am sorry to hear what you say, that you did not make full use
of the industrial privileges at the school, for that is of as great
importance as training in other lines. I trust however that you have
made yourself reasonably competent, and that you will practice and
so improve in lines you say you slighted here. While it would of course
be desirable to continue your schooling, I think the experience of
teaching in a small white school would be of much value to you, and
you can study at the same time, and then take up a course in some
normal or other school after you have earned the means.

All are well at the school, and things are moving on as usual
at this season. The new senior class seem greatly interested in
their work, as do other departments of the school.

Hope to hear from you from time to time, and know how you are
getting on.

With kind regards,

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Carliell, Pa., April 13, 1901.

George Ferris,

Hoopa Valley, Cal.

Dear George :-

I have your letter of March 12th which came to me with others from the graduating class. Had hoped to write before you left the school, but felt too weak to take up much at that time. It was a disappointment that I could not be present and take part in the commence ment exercises, but I hear the pupils acquitted themselves well.

I returned just in time to see the boys before they left for the country two weeks ago. It seemed very good to be at home again and to see the boys and girls. We all met in the assembly hall that evening and I told them a few things I had heard and observed while in the south. Am somewhat improved by my treatment, but am not entirely cured. Shall probably take a long trip somewhere in the summer if I can get off. Am leaving this evening for Chicago to help the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in the selection of supplies for the Indian service next year.

Hope you and your sister had a pleasant journey home and that we shall hear from both of you occasionally.

With kind regards to both of you,

A. W. Poudy

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Edgar H. Rickard,
Sanborn, N. Y.

Dear Edgar :-

Your letter came to me with others from the graduating
class while I was yet in the hospital. Was glad to hear from all of
you, and had hoped to write before you left for your home, but failed
on account of severe weakness attendant upon the hot baths and treat-
ments. I am very much better, but am not completely cured even now.
Glad your mother could be here to see you graduate.

I came home two weeks ago yesterday. Reached here just in time
to see the first party of boys leave for the country. On my way I
stopped at Huntsville, Ala. where I took part in several engagements
during the war. There is now a large colored college there, and I
was invited to speak to the students. They were very much interested
in what I said. I visited also the battlefield of Chickamauga. Al-
together I picked up a good deal that will be of interest to the stu-
dents here.

Hope to hear from you now and then. All are well at the school
and things are moving on very nicely. Had our first baseball contest
on the athletic field yesterday.

With kind regards,

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Carlirose, Pa., April 13, 1901.

Edwin Moore,
Dent, Okla.

Dear Edwin :-

Your letter with others from the graduating class came to
me at the hospital and I was glad to hear from all, and to know that
all have determined to follow the principles which the school teaches,
self-support and self-advancement. I hope you will write occasionally
telling how you are getting on. From your letter I take it you do
not regret that I held you to school last year; on the contrary you
realize that I was thinking of your interests. It pleases me that you
have completed the course with high standing.

I am considerably better for my stay at the Springs, but am not
entirely cured. A good rest would do more for me than treatment and
I think I shall go away somewhere this summer. Just now I am ordered
to Chicago to help in the selection of goods for Indian schools for
the next year, and leave tonight. Will probably be away two or three
weeks.

All are well, and things are progressing very well at the
school. Our first baseball contest came off yesterday with Allbright
on our own field; score, 7 - 1 as I remember.

With kind regards from all your friends and best wishes from
myself,

Faithfully your friend,

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Carlsie, Pa., April 15, 1901.

Miss Ella Sturm,
Cobb, Okla.

My dear School-daughter :-

Your good letter came to me with others from the graduating class while I was yet at Hot Springs, and I hoped to write you before you left for your home; but the hot baths and other treatment, the very beneficial, made me very weak for a time, and I finally gave up thought, and reserved it for a more satisfactory time when I should be at home again.

I returned about two weeks ago, considerably improved, but not entirely well. Was just in time to see the first party of boys before they left for the country. More than two hundred fifty have gone out, and the school is of course somewhat thinned out. We observed Arbor Day yesterday in the customary way. As the days get more pleasant we have occasional band concerts, and things are rapidly assuming the appearance of early summer. I leave this evening for Chicago, to be gone two or three weeks, being called there to help in the selection of Indian supplies for the next year.

Let us hear from you now and then. I trust you may be of service to your father in his business matters. All send kind regards .
Please remember me to your father. As ever,

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Carliole, Pa., April 19, 1901.

Rev. N. F. Tripre,
Salamanca, New York.

Dear Sir :—

I have enclosed herewith I forward you copy of a letter sent to Mr. Wood in regard to transportation for your party. In your letter the other day you intimated it would be as much as ten days or two weeks before the party would be ready to start. As it is coming at an earlier date, there is not so much time for correspondence. I think however, the letter to Mr. Wood covers all the points necessary and it will only remain for you to be informed as to whether the tickets will be at Olean or Salamanca. This I will do as soon as information is received by wire. If Olean should be the point used please pay local fare to that point and take receipt on sub-voucher blank, several of which I enclose, and send in with others in making statement of your account.

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Mr. Louis Herman,
C/o Maverick Hotel,
San Antonio, Tex.

Dear Sir :-

Your letter of the 18th inst. in regard to Julia Pallado
has been received and finds Col. Pratt away from home again; but I
have an understanding with him in regard to the matter, and your re-
quest will be complied with. Arrangements are now being made for Ju-
lia to come in to the school, and although as I recollect, my state-
ment to you was that she would come in by the first of May and would
then go west with the home-going party about the end of June, yet a
few weeks' difference is not of any special consequence, and she will
be at liberty to go as soon after arrival at the school as your
transportation is available.

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Carlisle, Pa., April 19, 1901.

David Pallado,
Indian School,
Wittenberg, Wis.

Dear Sir :-

Some two months ago Mr. Herman, your brother-in-law, called at the school and made request that Julia Pallado be allowed to go to live with her sister in Milwaukee, stating that they would take entire charge of her and that her sister was very anxious to have her. Col. Pratt was not at home at the time, but when he returned and the matter was talked over he consented that this should be done. Now, another letter comes from Mr. Herman in regard to placing a ticket for her transportation to Milwaukee. While the matter was being talked over, the suggestion was made that you had written stating you had signed the consent blank for her to come to Carlisle and that she was under your care. As we are not well enough informed to decide us to who is the right party to direct her course, I write to ask whether you are her legal guardian, and if so whether you approve of her going to live with her sister in Milwaukee. Please answer at once and oblige.

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Carlielle, Pa., April 19, 1901.

Louis Herman,
6% Maverick Hotel,
San Antonio, Texas.

Dear Sir t-

Your letter of the 15th inst. in regard to Julia Pallado
has been received and finds Col. Pratt away from home again. On
returning from his former absence Julia's case was talked over and the
conclusion practically reached that she could go to her sister, as
per your request. Accordingly arrangements have been made for her
return to the school, preparatory to going west.

On looking up previous correspondence in regard to Julia to be
sure that everything was all right, I find that a brother, David, has
written, claiming that he has the control of Julia and William. He
has not been consulted, and if his statement is correct it will be
necessary to do so before giving final promise to you. I will write
him at once and find what his wishes are, being at present uncertain
as to who is her legal guardian, and David claiming he is the one who
placed her here.

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Carville, Pa., Apr. 19, 1901.

Walter N. Jamieson,

Thomasville, N. Y.

Dear Sirs:-

Your letter of the 17th in regard to the return home of
your son Walter for his vacation
I have to say that the matter is not one for us to determine, but
will be dealt with by Col. Pratt, and I think I can say to you that union
Walter has been here his full term, the decision will not beavorable
to you for the reason that so many similar requests are received
in
as far as granted one or two cases it will give others the ground for
making the same privilege.

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Carliwle, Pa., April 20, 1901.

George Parton,
Anagarke, O. T.

Dear Sir :-

Your letter finds Col. Pratt away from home, but as it was
I who sent you the invitation to commencement I will write you again
now.

It is true you are getting to be an old man. I also am getting
older. It is just thirty years this year since I began the school on
the Washita where you used so often to visit in the old log commis-
sary. I remember you then with very black eyes and black hair and as
a man who was very useful to us in interpreting. A great many things
have happened since then and the condition of the Indians is much
changed. We who were trying to get your children educated then knew
that the change would come in time and that the right thing to do was
to get ready for it. I believe a very large number of the Indians
are ready to take their farms and live a settled and industrious life.
Of course, the opening up of the country and the incoming of the whites
will cause a good deal of excitement. I hope, however, that the In-
dians have been wise and chosen good land for themselves, and that
having chosen it they will make good use of it.

I was down in your country last fall and regret very much that
I did not get to see you, but as the smallbox was so prevalent it
would not do for me to go around among you then.

very truly your friend,

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Carlisle, Pa., April 20, 1901.

C. H. Martin
East Market Street,
Carlisle, Pa.

Dear Sir :-

Yours of the 18th inst., to Col. Pratt in regard to account
of Mr. Norman comes to hand in his absence. Mr. Norman has been noti-
fied of the contents of your letter and states that the matter will
be attended to ; that he was not aware of the situation.

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Carlisle, Pa., Apr. 22, 1901.

Rev. Sheldon Jackson,
Bureau of Education,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-

Your letter of the 20th in regard to John Reinken to hand
this morning. In reply I have to say that John left here on the
evening of Friday the 19th equipped with a good lunch, about $25.00
in money of his savings and a prepaid steamship order from Seattle
on a boat that was to leave on the 25th. He has grown to be a young
man able to take care of himself and seemed to desire no assistance
further than what had been given him. I think he will get through
allright. I return Mr. Adolph Reinken's letter herewith.

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Carlisle, Pa., April 23, 1901.

Dear Miss Pratt :—

Just a line to tell you of the safe arrival of the Porto
Rican boy at midnight last night. I hope that in the near future
they will send them in lots and not justly; otherwise you will have
to be established as shipping agent in New York to meet them. I un-
derstand that it must cause you a good deal of trouble and occupy a
good deal of your time. I have had some experience in steamship
travel myself, and know the uncertainty. Thank you very much for the
care you have taken so far.

The young man who was resident in New York and to whom a ticket
has been sent has not turned up yet.

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Carlisle, Pa., April 24, 1961.

Rev. L. F. Jones,
Juneau, Alaska,

My dear Sir :-

On March 25th I wrote you in regard to Jessie Abbott, that in accordance with your wishes she would be kept in school until the end of the year, and this was our intention; but during the commencement season one of our visitors took such a liking to Jessie and Jessie to her, that on mutual request it was arranged that she should go to live with the lady through the summer, year wishes for the time being forgotten by those who had Jessie immediately in charge. Under this arrangement Jessie left here with other girls early in April. She has a good home, and as she took with her such books as she uses here with the intention of keeping on with her lessons in the evening and at odd moments during the day, I do not think the few weeks of half day schooling she will miss this spring will affect her literary progress unfavorably, and I regret the matter only on account of its being contrary to my promises to you. When the mistake was discovered Jessie had gone. As I wrote you, this feature of the school is very popular with our students, and as they realize the benefits that go with it, they often feel the disappointment keenly when not allowed to go.

Lt. Col. 18th Cavalry, Supt.
per A.J. Stearns
Acct. Supt. in charge.

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Carlisle, Pa., April 25, 1901.

Miss Amy W. Craven,
State Normal School,
West Chester, Pa.

Dear Madam :-

Replying to yours of the 23rd inst., I have to say that
all positions in this school are filled either by transfer from oth-
er Indian schools or by certification from the Civil Service regis-
ter. The only way in which you can enter the Indian Service is by
taking the examination for teachers under the provisions of the Civil
Service Commission and getting your name on the eligible list, from
which assignments are made in the order of standing . For full in-
formation write to the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission in
Washington, D. C.

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John H. Londroche,
Wabasha, Minn.

Dear Sir :-

Replying to your application for admission to this school
in August next, I have to say that without knowing something about
you I cannot give you a favorable answer. Write me again, telling how
old you are, whether you are a full or mixed blood, of what tribe,
what schooling you have had and where, and what your advantages are
in your present location. I should also have to know from a physi-
cian that you are in good health, and be satisfied as to your charac-
ter. Pupils are usually admitted by application through the Indian
Agent or the Supt. of the Indian School which they have been attend-
ing. If you have public school privileges where you are, I think it
would be much better for you to continue there.

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Mrs. J. H. Babbitt,
Warner, Cal.

Dear Mrs. Babbitt :-

Andreas Moro, Julio Romero, and Stephen Owlingwich are on
the list of pupils entitled to go home at the end of the year by ex-
piration of their five years. Andreas and Julio desire to go and ac-
cordingly will leave here about the end of June with others who are
returning to their homes. Stephen desires to stay, and as he is a
promising boy and under our rules has a right to determine the matter
for himself I have marked him to stay. Miguel Moot, who came here
from Warner's Ranch will also return home this summer, and probably
Nicholas Pena.

Very truly yours,

Lt. Col. 15th Cavalry, Supt.

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Carlsle, Pa., April 25th, 1901.

Supt. E. A. Allen,
Wyandotte School,
Seneca, Ind. Ky.

Dear Sir :-

Replying to yours of the 20th inst., I could probably send
you a pretty fair baker, but not one who could also play the cornet.
Just now we are holding on to everything we have in the band line for
the Buffalo Exposition, and don't happen to have any bakers in the
band.

While writing, Mr. Standing is to take a supervisorship in the
service, and I abandon the position of Assistant Superintendent, es-
tablishing in its place another position "Chief of Industries" at
the same salary.

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Carlisle, Pa., April 26, 1901.

John Lay,

Lawton Station, New York.

Dear Sir :-

Replying to your letter of the 25th in regard to a registered letter sent to Lyman Lay, I have to advise you that it came after Lyman had left, April 10th, and the amount was credited to Kelly and he was so notified.

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Chichuahua,

Fort Sill, Okla.

Dear Friend :-

I have your letter of the 8th, and am glad to hear from you.
We will be at the Exposition with the band the latter part of July
and most of August, and shall hope to see you there.

All are well at the school, and we should be glad to have you
stop and see us while you are in the east.

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Constant Bread,

San Carlos, Arizona.

My dear Friend :-

I have your letter of the 11th and am very sorry indeed to hear of your misfortune. It has been a long time since I have heard from you directly, and am glad to hear you are getting on well in most respects.

I have just returned from Chicago where I have been for the past ten days, helping the Commissioner with the Indian supplies, bids for which were opened last month. Spring has been pretty late this year; the fruit trees are just beginning to blossom. School matters are going on much as usual at this season. Since you were here much improvement has been made, and we have nearly a thousand pupils. A good many have already gone to the country for the summer, and more will be going in a few weeks.

Our band has become very fine, and the managers of the Buffalo Exposition have asked to have it furnish music for the Exposition for four weeks next summer, and they will go the latter part of July. It is likely also that the school will be there for a few days in the fall, as we went to the World's Fair in Chicago in '93.

All are well at the school. I was compelled to go to Hot Springs Arkansas this spring on account of rheumatism. The hot baths, etc. did me considerable good, but did not permanently cure the trouble.

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Carlisle, Pa., April 25th, 1901.

Mrs. Mary Sylvester,
Sanborn, New York.

Dear Mrs. Sylvester :-

I have placed Bertha Henry's name on the list of pupils to be sent home at the end of the year, and she will leave here about the end of June with others who are due to return. I think Carlisle has done all it can for her and she would better not return.

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(signature) Pratt, Lt. Col & Supt.

Govt. Collect, Postal.
Dio(M)

Hotel America, N. Y.

Urutia arrived 24th; is well, happy.
San Juan.

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Dear Mrs. Sylvester :-

I have placed Bertha Henry's name on the list of Puffins to be sent home at the end of the year, and she will leave here about the end of June with others who are due to return. I think Carlisle has done all it can for her and she would better not return.

Yours very truly,

Lt. Col. 15th Cavalry, Supt.

Diated(p)

Govt. Collect, Postal.

Dic(M)

Gomer Briers,

Hotel America, N. Y.
Urutia arrived 24th; is well, happy. Rooms with Carlos Calardo from San Juan.

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Carlisle, Pa., Apr. 26, 1901.

John Bruce,
Hogansburg, New York.

Dear Sir :-

Replying to yours of the 23rd in regard to the three chil-
dren named Arkwood, I am somewhat discouraged in taking children from
St. Regis because I do not get Indians, but white people who I sup-
pose are called Indians. The three you propose to send, being chil-
dren of a G. A. R. man, are most likely of this sort. If you have
any really good Indian children up there I should be perfectly will-
ing to take a party of ten or twelve as you suggest, provided they
are over twelve and under eighteen years of age, in good health and
of good character. I suggest that you talk it over with Rev. W. C.
Kingsbury who has written me on the same line.

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Joseph H. Lee,
2010 Penn Ave.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Dear Sir :-

As it is now almost vacation time it would be just as well for you to keep your children until fall and then bring the matter up again, when if one comes both would better come. My judgment is that your children should be in the public schools where you are rather than in an Indian school. If they came to us we should put them in the public schools as soon as we could, for that is much more to their advantage.

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Mrs. Sarah Poodry,

Buffalo, New York.

Dear Mrs. Poodry :-

Replying to yours of the 26th inst. in regard to Joseph,
while I would like to oblige you and let him go home to see his grand-
father, it is not practicable for me to do so on account of the nu-
merous other requests that would immediately follow from people in
your neighborhood. I have received a number already, to all of which
I have made the same reply as to yours. I think when you consider
the matter carefully you will understand that if I open the door to
one I shall have to do so for all, and you know what effect that
would have not only on those whom I allowed to go, but on the entire
school. Except for health reasons or in case of incompetency we
must hold pupils here for the full term.

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Carlisle, Pa., April 27, 1901.

Miss Julia B. Dorris,

Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Dear Friend :-

I have your letter of the 21st, and am glad to hear from
you. In regard to Bessie Gotholda, she has not yet signified her
wishes, and I have therefore made no arrangement to send her home. I
am perfectly willing to do so, however, if that is what she wants.
The matter is in her hands, and if she decides to go she can leave
here with the home party about the end of June. Heretofore I have
discouraged her going home on the advice of those at her home who
were interested in her welfare and who advised me that she had no
home to go to, and that her surroundings would be altogether against
her. If your home is open to her and she can get employment I remove
all objections. She is getting on very nicely where she is, and Miss
Ely reports to me that she is a very capable girl.

My stay at the hospital in Hot Springs, Ark. helped me consid-
erably. This is a perfect day. A party of girls have just returned
from the mountains with baskets of arbutus and wild flowers. The ar-
butus is very fine this year.

Thank you for your kind wishes. All wish to be remembered kind-
ly to you. With regards to our friends in your neighborhood,

Faithfully your friend,

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Miss Carrie Cornelius,
Indian School,
Rupa Valley, Cal.

Dear school-daughter :-

I have your letter of the 12th and would have answered earlier, but have been away for the past ten days, getting home only a day or two ago.

So far as I know and am able to judge from what has come to me about you, your nearly three years of service at Rupa Valley has been faithful and without complaint, and I shall be very glad to say a good word for you, covering your period here. Enclosed find my statement, which I trust is what you want.

All are well at the school. After a disagreeable rainy spell we are having delightful weather. A number of the girls are up in the mountains today, looking for arbutus, which this year is unusually fine.

All send kind regards, particularly

Your school-father,

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Anes Welch,
Brothertown, Wis.

Dear Sir :--

Replying to your letter of the 17th inst. in regard to your
daughter Florence, I have to advise you that my school physician says
that there is no reason why she should return on account of health.
She did have a heavy cold, but that is very common in every locality
at this season, and she has about recovered from that. She is get-
ting on nicely in her studies and should remain until she finishes
the course.

It is not practicable to send children home for the summer
even though the parents are willing to bear the expense. The school is
large and were we to grant one request of this kind we would have to
grant not dozens, but scores and hundreds. During the summer Florence
can go to the country if she wishes, and the good air and experience
she will gain will do as much for her as a trip home could do. You
understand I think I could be quite willing to oblige you in this
matter if I could do so without injustice to other parents who also
wish to see their children.

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Nathan Bickford,
Claimant's Attorney,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir :-

I understand from my sister-in-law, Mrs. Jennie E. Pratt, of New Orleans, La., widow of James H. Pratt, formerly of Co. K, 9th Indiana Infantry, that you filed her claim for pension Jan. 3rd, 1901 her number being 71-0-111. Will you please let me know what the present status of this claim is, and if you can what the prospects are. I am sure it is just and right in every way that she should have the pension. James H. Pratt was my brother and served in Co. K, 9th Indiana Infantry practically throughout the war.

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Carlisle, Pa., April 29, 1901.

Miss Hulda Cleveland,
Colony, Okla.

Dear Hulda :-

I have your letter of April 25th making inquiry about your brother George. He is in Troop E., 5th Cavalry, and for a while this winter was stationed at Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont. George wrote me from there, but the regiment has since been ordered to Fort Myer, Va.. A part of the Fifth took part in the Inaugural Parade in Washington last month, and he was probably among the number. As he has not been out of the States since Nov. 29th you need have no fear for his safety. Write to him, addressing him George C. Cleveland, Troop E., 5th U. S. Cavalry, Fort Myer, Va., and I feel pretty sure you will have an answer from him before long.

With kind regards,

Faithfully your friend,

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R. D. Jesse, Pres.,
University of Missouri,
Columbia, Mo.

Dear Sir :-

Relying to yours of the 20th inst, I have to advise you
that we do not publish a catalog at this school, the only thing of
that nature that we do send out being my annual reports, containing
information about the growth and principles of the school. I send you
several of my latest reports, copies of several of my addresses on
Indian education, and other papers and pamphlets which we have for
distribution. I have marked on the Commencement program which gives
the names of this year's graduates, their addresses so far as I know
them just now.

Will place your name on our mailing list for annual reports,
etc., as you ask.

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Dear Mrs. Sylvester :-

Replying to yours of the 23rd inst., I wrote you last week
that Bertha Henry would be sent home this summer when the home party
leaves here about the end of June, and that I do not think we'll of
her returning to the school, as Carlisle has probably done for her
all it can.

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B. F. Schweier,
Mifflintown, Pa.

Dear Sir :-

There will be a place for your daughter here temporarily,
as I stated. School does not begin before the 1st of September and
her services will not be needed until that time. Our teachers spend
half of their July and August vacation attending summer schools, as
I explained to you. If Miss Schweier came July 1st she would have be-
lieve September to prove her ability. If she comes Sept. 1st she has un-
til Nov. 30th to do that.

If the Civil Service Commission does not hold examinations for
teachers in the Indian Service, as you say, the chances are that they
have a full list in waiting, and that after the probationary period
when I ask for your daughter's appointment they will advise that they
have plenty of Civil Service eligibles and will not approve of her
appointment. However, it will give us all a chance to become acquaint-
ed and find out what ought to be and can be done, and things may turn
out differently from what they now seem to promise.

Please advise me if Miss Schweier will report the 1st of Septem-
ber.

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Miss Martha Owl,
Indian School,
Hupa Valley, Cal.

My dear School-daughter :-

Years of the 15th inst. is before us, and would have been
acknowledged earlier, but for my absence. Have just returned from a
ten days' absence in Chicago where I went to help in the selection
of supplies for the Indian Service. Unemployed find my receipt for
the thirty-five dollars sent, which covers your account here except
a few cents. Receipt is for the amount in full. I thank you for your
promptness in the matter.

I am always glad to hear from you, but feel somehow that you are
unhappily, perhaps because as you say, you feel that you are going back
ward instead of making progress. I think you are wrong in that, for
the your work may be monotonous and not exactly in the lines you pre-
fer, I feel sure you will do your duty faithfully, and you cannot do
that without strengthening your character. This must be a delightful
season at Hupa, and under the inspiring influences of spring and the
opportunity to see more of the valley and the surrounding mountains
your life will not seem so monotonous. I am very anxious that you
make a success of it, which I know you can do.

We are all well at the school. The lawn rollees are out this
morning, and everything looks green and beautiful. A great many have
already gone to the country, and another party goes this week.

Nellie O'Dell, now at Fort Gamble, Washington, wrote recently,

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Fred Morphet,
837 N. 12th St.,
Phila., Pa.

Dear Sir :-

Replying to yours of the 20th inst., I readily testify to the high quality of the entertainment given before the students and faculty of this school Nov. 16th, 1900. The tricks and arts of the magician, as displayed during the course of the evening comprised a wide range of clever and amusing surprises and deceptions. Throughout, it was a fine exhibition of magical skill.

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Carlisle, Pa., April 30, 1901.

Vine Powlas,
Tillison St.,
Canandaigua, New York.

Dear Sir :-

I have yours asking the return of Lulu Coates. She is not entitled to return until the close of the year, and if she were going home I could not send her before that time; but she has determined to remain at Carlisle another year, and this is the privilege of all our students. When the five years has expired, if they desire to remain and continue their education they are allowed to do so. While Lulu's grandmother may be a little hurt, I imagine she will get over it, and that there are no pressing needs to take her away from such chances as she is having. All good judgment indicates that as she is being educated without any expense to her people and the only hardship they are called upon to endure in connection with it is in giving her up to the opportunities of an education, they should be willing to do that.

Lulu is well, is getting on very well and should be encouraged to persevere in her present course rather than to be disturbed in it.

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H. M. Hudelson,
1206 G. St. N.E.,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Hudelson :-

I enclose a little certificate, such as I can consistently
give. We are all well and enjoying life at this beautiful season.

The Cosmopolitan and McClure's Magazines and files of the Phren-
nological Journal arrived some time ago, but we could not at first
tell from whom they came, and hence were not acknowledged personally.
Miss Burgess acknowledged them in a general way through "The Red
Man". Prof. Bakeless reports that the cast was broken, but can be
mended. We are always glad for additions to our library and thank
you for the donation. The Phrenological Journals, however, are not
so useful in our line of work as the other material, and if you wish
we will return them to you.

With kind regards to yourself and little daughter,

Cordially yours,

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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN :-

This certifies that Mr. H. M. Hudelson was an acceptable
teacher at this school from July 13th, 1893 to Nov. 20th, 1893, when
he was compelled to give up his position on account of his health.
He had the respect of the management and all his associates.

Lt. Col. 15th Cavalry, Supt.

Daniel Hill,

Onondaga Castle, New York.

My dear Sir :-

I have your letter of the 28th inst. In reply I have to
say that while I would like to oblige you, it is not practicable to
send Randolph to you before the end of the school year. He will be
due to return there and can go when the home party goes. If I sent
him before that time, there would be numerous requests from your
neighborhood for the same favor, and all would quote your case as a
precedent. It is now only two months until the regular time, and I
trust you will be able to get on till then.

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William Paisano,

Laguna, New Mex.

Dear William :-

I have your letter saying that Chester can stay another year. He has just returned from Philadelphia where he has been to have his eye attended to. It had a growth on it, so I sent him to Dr. Fox and he has removed it, and except that he is just a little cross-eyed it is much better. The parents' decision I think was a wise one.

Now, about my visit, it is barely possible I may get around to see you this year, but I am not at all sure. The Commissioner wants me to go with a party of senators and himself on a visit to the various Indian tribes. I do not know what their intentions are or the route they will take, but if they get into New Mexico I shall do all I can to have them see Laguna and my boys and girls there.

Richenda sends her love to Mary, and all join in kindest regards to you all.

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Urrutia,

Comerio, Porto Rico.

My dear Sir :-

Henrique Urrutia arrived duly and safely, was greeted cordially by the other Porto Ricans, and seems happy in his new surroundings. He seems an exceptionally bright boy and I trust we may advance him so that his later education may fit him in the lines you desire; but first must come the preparatory education, and that is what we give here. To become an engineer, civil, electrical or other requires a college or university course, which is not in our curriculum. When Henrique has finished with us I can aid you somewhat in forwarding him into a school where he can take a course in engineering, but that will be a matter for consideration at that time.

A great deal will depend upon the qualities he develops as he passes through our school.

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Miss Gloria Marquez,
Minds Vigo St., No. 16,
Ponce, Porto Rico.

Dear Madam :-

Replying to your letter of April 10th in regard to your brother, whom you wish to have admitted to this school, I have to advise you that it has been arranged so that I can accept of about forty children from Porto Rico. Prior to this arrangement I had received ten, and several more have been added since. Eleven are due to arrive in New York tomorrow. Dr. Brumbaugh is authorized to make all selections, but it is thought better to distribute the number among the different districts of the island. Ponce has already a large representation in proportion to other sections of the island, so that I cannot make any promise that your brother will be among those yet to come. However, should Dr. Brumbaugh think best to include him, he can be forwarded when another party is ready.

Sincerely yours,

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To The Adjutant,

15th Cavalry, U. S. A.,
Presidio, Cal.

Sir :-

I have the honor to report myself on duty in charge of this
school under provisions of the Act of Congress approved June 27th per
S. O. No. 194, Headquarters of the Army, A. G. O., August 23rd, and
letter of instructions from the Honorable Secretary of the Interior
dated September 6th, all 1879.

My address for the next month is as above.

Lt. Col. 15th Cavalry, Supt.

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Carlisle, Pa., May 1, 1901.

To The Adjutant General, U. S. A.,
Washington, D. C.

Sir :-

I have the honor to report myself on duty in charge of this
school under provisions of the Act of Congress approved June 27th per
S. O., No. 194, Headquarters of the Army, A. G. O., August 23rd, and
letter of instructions from the Honorable Secretary of the Interior
dated September 6th, all 1879.

Lt. Col. 15th Cavalry, Supt.

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Mrs. Abbie E. Doxtator,
Gowanda, New York.

Dear Friend :-

I have your letter of April 10th in regard to Amelia Kennedy. She was entitled to return home this summer, but went to the country for the summer, knowing that if she did that it would put off her home-going another year. Her country experience heretofore has been of great benefit to her, so that she was anxious to repeat it. From a sickly little girl she has grown strong and healthy and is quite a favorite with her associates.

Glad to hear that Leroy is busy and that Nellie is well and happy. We remember her very well, and very favorably.

Regretting the disappointment my letter will cause you, but being unable to send Amelia for the reason stated, and with kind regards to the family,

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S. C. Fish,
Franklin,
Delaware Co., New York.

Dear Sir

Replying to your letter of April 30th in regard to a position as teacher here until the end of June, I have to inform you that there are no vacancies in the school force that will be filled before the 1st of September, and that when vacancies occur they are filled either by transfer from other Indian schools or by certification from the Civil Service list of eligibles. The Chairman of the Civil Service Commission will give you full particulars in regard to requirements, etc. if you address him at Washington, D. C., stating what line of work you are fitted to take up, etc.

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Mrs. Emma S. Jenkins,
Kirkwood, Mo.

Dear Mrs. Jenkins :-

Beginning the first of September I can give you a position
as teacher at $540, but under orders of the Department can only con-
tinue you for ninety days unless you take the civil service examina-
tion and secure assignment. A young lady in Pennsylvania desiring ap-
pointment here applied recently to the Civil Service Commission and
was informed that they were not holding examinations for teachers in
the Indian Service now. This indicates that there is a full list of
eligibles, as under the rules they do not hold examinations until the
lists are nearly exhausted. Your appointment would therefore likely
be withheld; still it is barely possible I could continue you beyond
the probationary period. I write that you may know just what the sit-
uation is.

It seems best to me if you come here as a teacher that you be-
gin at the bottom; those meritorious teachers who have been with us
some time are entitled to the higher salary rather than an
untried newcomer. We have a number who have served faithfully and
have also taught before coming to us.

Your youngest daughter could be managed of course, and I shall
make no objection to her being with you, but it would be an inconven-
ience to have the other. I shall be glad to have you here as a teach-

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Carlisle, Pa., May 1, 1901.

Juan H. Jacques,
Blanco,
San Juan, New Mex.

Dear Sir :-

I have yours of the 22nd enclosing $20 which you desire me to use in sending Bert and Sara Jacquez home, and stating that their mother is sick and wants to see them.

The invariable rule of the school is not to allow children to go home because of sickness in the family. As you can very readily see, in a school of a thousand pupils, there must be a large number of parents sick all the time, and if we were to send children home for such reasons there would be a great many on the road continuously. The rule was made very early in the history of the school and we cannot break it, even the parents are willing to pay the transportation. While it may seem very hard to you to be denied this request, I must preserve the equitiee. Children come here for a fixed period to return at the expiration of that period, and are not allowed to do so before.

The children are all well and making good progress. Two of them have already gone to the country on their own solicitation.

Mected(P)

I return the twenty dollars herewith.

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Carlisle, Pa., May 1, 1901.

Herbert Johnston,
Editorial Rooms, "The Times",
Phila., Pa.

Dear Herb . :-

The statements in the North American of April 29th are un-
true in the following particulars :-

We never had a son of Sitting Bull at this school, and until
very recently had no pupils from that agency.

We never had an Indian here named Montezuma except Dr. Montezuma
who has been practicing his profession in Chicago for quite a number
of years.

The youngest son of Sitting Bull is much older than the oldest
of our students.

We are not even a high school, so that the statement in regard
to any student taking honors in the classics is far fetched.

Rosebud Agency and Fort Tuten are hundreds of miles apart, and
could hardly be called near each other.

So far as I can find, the picture represents no one who has ever
been at the school.

It is of course possible that one of our boys has gone into the
boot blacking business at the place indicated; if so, I honor him for
earning his living at blacking boots although I could hardly approve
of his selecting a site so immediately under a whiskey sign. Did you
say it was The North American that printed this article ? Well, Well;

Can't you run down the location and name both of his boot-black-
ing stand and his home ? From fifteen to twenty outrageous fake news
paper stories about alleged Carlisle graduates have appeared that and
west in the last three years. Do you know of a syndicate of conscience-
less liars in the newspaper business, and do you need an antidote ?

My western trip quite removed the rheumatic pains from which I
have suffered so long, and I am now in a pretty good condition.

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Carliole, Pa., May 2, 1901.

Robert S. Fey, Asst. Sec. 6th.,
Orwigsburg, Pa.

Dear Sir :-

Replying to yours of the 30th ult., I must advise you that
our band is one. It has been built up unique and complete in all its
parts, and it would not be practicable for us to divide it and send
you less than the full band. We might cut it down three or four of
five without very materially hindering its full quality, but not more
than that.

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Carlisle, Pa. May 2, 1901.

Chauncey Jordan,
95 Stone St.,
Oneida, New York.

Dear Sir :-

Replying to your letter of the 27th ult. asking admission
to this school, but stating that you would want to go home for the
summer each year, I have to advise you that we do not admit pupils
on such terms. Students enter this school for five years, and are
not permitted to go home before the expiration of that period.

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Carlisle, Pa., May 3, 1901.

J. H. Londroche,
Wabasha, Minn.

Dear Sir :-

Replying to yours of April 30th, if you write me in August
say a week or ten days before you are ready to come, I can place
transportation for you, and will be glad to receive you as a student
here on the account you give of yourself.

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Carliole, Pa., May 3, 1901.

Mrs. Lizzie Tyndall,

Yuma, Arizona.

Dear Lizzie :-

In looking over my files and letter books I do not find
that I answered yours of Aug. 14th, which was an oversight I very
much regret. It came while I was away and must have failed to come
before me on my return. Your second letter of Feb. 4th I had hoped
to answer before going to Hot Springs, but so many matters pressed
upon me at that time that it was also laid aside. I have endorsed
your letter and forwarded it to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
and trust you may get the position you apply for.

All are well at the school. My stay in Hot Springs benefited me a great deal. I had been suffering from rheumatism for two years, had tried many remedies but without relief, finally being compelled to go to the army and navy hospital.

We are having beautiful spring weather. The leaves have been
out only two or three days, but the grass has been green and the air
balmy for some days. School runs on much as usual at this season; our
numbers are much thinned out by the country exits, but thirteen Por-
to Ricans arrived yesterday morning and more are on the way.

With kind regards from us all both to yourself and Joel,

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Carlisle, Pa., May 3, 1901.

Mr. Noah LaFlesche,
Omaha Agency,
Winnebago, Nebraska.

Dear Friend :-

I have your letter of the 25th ult. asking that Ida Mit-
chell, your ward, be permitted to visit you this summer. Our rule is
that students cannot go home before the expiration of their term of
five years, unless the doctor recommends a change on the score of
health. Were I break this rule to oblige you, I would be besieged
immediately by other parents and relatives who wish to see their
children, alleging extreme reasons why they should be favored, and
quoting my action in your case as a reason for their persistency.

I am sorry to disappoint you, but as your letter indicates you
will understand the situation and will look at the matter as I do,
from a standpoint not only of economy to the government, but of the
best interests of the pupils and the school. In so many cases a break
in the school life and return to agency influences even for two month
works much harm to them, and it seems best for all concerned that the
school period be not interrupted.

Sincerely yours,

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Carlisle, Pa., May 3, 1901.

Miss Lizzie M. Bigbear,
Onondaga Castle, New York.

Dear Madam :-

Replying to your second letter in regard to Fred Waterman
I have to advise you that he is in the country, and will not only be
earning something for himself but gaining experience that will be of
much benefit to him. He came here from Lincoln less than a year ago
and as our term is five years, he is not due to return this year.
It is not practicable therefore to send him. I trust when you under-
stand the situation you will be content to let him continue in his
course, and not discourage him by appeals to visit you.

(P)

Carlisle, Pa., May 2, 1901.

To Presidents and Officials of Schools :-

The bearer, O. H. Bakeless, has been my efficient principal
in charge of the scholastic department of this institution for the
past eight years. I am sending him to visit educational institutions,
particularly industrial, to compare notes and make reports that may
help us in our work here. Any courtesies that will facilitate this
object will be both a personal favor to me and a material help to my
work.

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O. G. Van Senden,
C/o Willard's Hotel,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir :-

I enclose to you order for ticket Chicago to Browning.
Mont. Will you please remit direct to Mr. Haverty, whose letter I en-
close, and he will sign your voucher and send to you where you direct
I think you can pay your agent at Browning for the other two incom-
ing tickets by the time you get back.

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248

A. C. Walter, Pres., etc.,
Pendleton, Indiana.

My dear Comrade :-

I regret that it will again be impossible for me to be with
the boys on the occasion of their reunion on the 13th and 14th, espe-
ially since it is to be at my old home, Logansport; but I have agreed
to go on a mission to Canada, starting on the 14th, and it is not
practicable for me to change the order.

With a comrade's greetings to you all, I am

Carlirose, Pa., May 4, 1901.

C. I. Brown, Pres.,
C. E. Society, Cumberland Valley,
Shippensburg, Pa.

Dear Sir :-

We have no Christian Endeavor Society in connection with
our school. The girls are organized into King's Daughters' Circles
and the boys into a Y.M.C.A., so that it has not seemed necessary to
have a C. E. S.

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Carliesta, Pa., May 4, 1901,

Howard E. Gansworth,
4 North West College,
Princeton University,
Princeton, N. J.

My dear Howard :-

Your letter of April 22nd came when I was absent. Mrs. Pratt opened it and laid it on her desk to give to me on my return, but forgot about it until today noon. I had been wondering why I did not hear from you with reference to your commencement, as I have intended all along to be present on that occasion. Mrs. Pratt and I expect to be there from Saturday till the close, Tuesday evening, and I wish you would get us the best accommodations you can at this late date. I should especially like to have a room with a bath; of course I know you will have to pay more, but if you can get such a room for us, close at once and let me know the terms. There is a bare possibility that Marion with her seven children will be here in June. In that case Mrs. Pratt thinks she may not be able to go, but I think she can. We want to see old Princeton, new to both of us, but above all we want to see you graduate. All that you say about it is most enticing.

Prof. Bakeless expects to be with you over Sunday, and I am very glad.

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Carlisle, Pa., May 4, 1901.

H. W. Spray, Supt. & Special Disbursing Agent,
Cherokee, N. Car.

My dear Spray :-

I shall act upon your suggestion and pay no more attention
to Mr. Powell at present. Your word was just the stiffening up I
needed.

I shall be very glad to make arrangements for the party you can
send to Carlisle, but do hope you will keep out the white element as
much as possible. We have too many flaxen-haired, red-headed, blue-
eyed, freckle-faced Indians already, and must in some way reduce the
proportion. I shall trust you entirely in the matter and will either
send someone for the party if you say so, or you can bring them your-
self or send someone in charge at our expense.

You will be interested to know that after talking it over with
the Commissioner, and in view of the fact that I am carrying so many
more than my appropriation number I concluded to take quite a party
of Porto Ricans, and on the verbal approval of the Commissioner have
arranged to take forty in all, about twenty-five of whom are already
here and the others will arrive soon. Some of them are very little
off the Indian color. All speak Spanish, some very little English;
they are very polite and genteel and will be a very interesting ele-
ment in our corps of students, I am sure.

Carlisle never looked handsomer than it does today. The air is
just right; fruit trees are out in full bloom; the grass is fresh and

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Carlisle, Pa., May 4, 1901.

Miss Sadie Powlas,
Oneida, Wis.

Dear Miss Powlas :-

On your sister's request and Mr. Hart's approval I have
arranged that a ticket be delivered to Mr. Hart for you, and you can
come to Carlisle at once. The ticket should be ready within a day
or two after you receive this. I have notified Mr. Hart that ticket will

be at DePere. Yours truly,

Lt. Col. 15th Cavalry, Supt.

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Carlisle, Pa., May 6, 1901.

Chief Charles Blackchief,
Akron, New York.

My dear Friend :-

Allen was home the summer of '97, so that he is not due to go home this year, and it seems quite impracticable for me to consent to his going this summer, for the reason that there are so many requests of this kind. Years ago we were compelled to adopt a rule against allowing children to go home during their five years except for health or graduation. I would be very glad indeed to oblige you, but of necessity I must look out for and avoid a precedent.

Allen is well, is a great favorite in the school, and is doing well in his studies, and otherwise.

Sincerely yours,

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Carlisle, Pa., May 6, 1901.

Mrs. Oriel Armstrong,
Irving, New York.

Dear Mrs. Armstrong :-

Replying to your letter of the 1st inst., we do not send
out agents for our school paper, and it is out of the question to
send your daughter Edith home for that purpose. She is in the coun-
try for the summer, and her duty is with the family who have taken
her. She is well, and not due to return home this year.

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Carlisle, Pa., June 1, 1901.

Mrs. Charlotte Green,
Onondaga Castle, New York.

Dear Mrs. Green :-

I did not answer your letter of May 5th promptly because I wanted to communicate with Alice. I have written her that now she is enrolled here I think it is better for her to remain and use her advantages while she has them. A visit home after being here only a year is a needless expense to the government, and the probability is she would lose interest and if she came back at all, her thoughts would be on other things than her lessons, and her progress considerably interfered with.

Yours very truly

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Carlisle, Pa. June 1, 1901.

Luzena Tibbetts,
State Normal School,
Bloomsburg, Pa.

Dear School-daughter :-

Your gardening experience is quite amazing. Glad to know
how things are going with you. I sent your bills to Miss Bowersox, and
she has sent them to Miss Weekley, and said she would write you. I
do not understand exactly what the arrangement between them is, but
it seems to be their intention to look after the tuition without dis-
turbing your deposit now.

In regard to Eugene, I think it is best that he remain here, and
have told him so. He is very young, is bright, and just at the point
in his course here where a break would be a serious disadvantage. I
have not told him positively that he cannot go, but have advised him
on this line, because I know it to be the best course for him.

Faithfully your friend,

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Carlisle, Pa., June 1, 1901.

Miss Sara L. Kennedy,
Indian School,
Hupa Valley, Cal.

Dear Sara :--

I received your letter several days ago with the four dollars enclosed to pay for the system. Thank you. As you are looking forward to a trip east this summer I suppose you will attend the Detroit meeting. I expect to be there a part of the time, and several of the teachers are planning to go. School here will close about the 16th when the last party of children leave for the summer.

Glad to hear of Sophia Wiggins' recovery. The health of the school has been unusually good throughout the year. Mr. Standing has been very ill for some weeks, but seems to be mending now.

Heavy thunder storms and no end of rain this week and last have spoiled our evenings outdoors and made umbrellas an indispensable article; but trees and gardens look better; the campus is beautiful.

With kind regards to Martha, Carrie, Perry, and other Carlisle
friends,

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Carlisle, Pa., June 1, 1901.

Miss Bertha H. Holden, Treas.,
Smith College Missionary Society,
Morris House,
Northampton, Mass.

Dear Miss Holden :-

I have yours of the 31st with its enclosed fifty dollars
from the Smith College Missionary Society, a contribution to help
Carlisle for the year 1901, for which I thank you most heartily.

We have been carrying close to a thousand children during the
year, and in point of health and general success the year has been
exceptionally fortunate. A feature which will probably interest your
society is the addition during the year of about forty Porto Rican
boys and girls.

When our volunteer army was disbanded there turned up in Penn-
sylvania four young Porto Ricans who had been brought back by the
volunteer troops, and I was requested by those who had brought them
to take them here. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs permitted it,
and they were accepted. At once appeals began to come from parents
in Porto Rico, urging that we take more of their children. On my
recommendation I was authorized to increase the number to ten in all
and four girls and two boys were added. Immediately the pressure on
me to take children became very general, not only from parents but
from those in authority in the Island. Finally, Dr. Brumbaugh, Com-
missioner of Education in San Juan, took it up and became greatly in-
terested. I again submitted the matter to the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, and as I was carrying already more than my appropriation pre

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vides as extras. I asked to be allowed to make the number forty in all. He agreed to this, and they have been forwarded by Dr. Brumbaugh, some of them coming within the last two weeks. They do nicely, are exceptionally zealous and anxious to learn, and I shall submit the success of it to Congress with the proposition to still further increase the number here. Our industrial course and our system of placing the young people out in families where they can learn the English language and our American ways, seem well adapted for these young Porto Ricans as for the Indians, and many of them are so dark because of their Spanish blood as to look very like our Indians.

Please thank the society for me for continued and highly valued interest.

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Carlisle, Pa., June 3, 1901.

Dr. A. D. Lake,
Cowanda, New York.

My dear Doctor :-

I thank you for your trouble in helping me find band men.
I am writing Shongo today that I will give him $30 per month, and if
he will only carry himself well here I will gladly do that which will
give him possibilities in the Indian Service again. Rev. Trippe told
me Shongo was a good moral man. I somehow had been led to think oth-
erwise and on knowing Brother Trippe's opinion of him was at once anx-
ious to get him.

We still need a clarinet player and I should be glad if we could
reach Jaconson. I have a clarinet player in the person of one of my
employes whom it seems best to omit. If during the time between Ju-
ly 29th and Aug. 25th you should happen in Buffalo I hope you will
hunt up the band. I have instructed Lt. Ettinger, the leader, if you
do make an appearance to give you his best tune at once.

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Carlisle, Pa., June 3, 1901.

John Warren,
State Normal School,
Indiana, Pa.

Dear John :-

Aside from our musical want which after a talk with Lt. Ettinger I feel satisfied you can fill even though you do come late, I want you in the band because of your good moral influence. Let me know what is the lowest figure you can come to us for, remembering that we intend to feed and take care of you and it would be different on that account. I see no reason why we should not come together; you could save as much money here as elsewhere beside having the benefit of the education that a trip to Buffalo would give. I should like to know from you at once just what I can depend upon, so that I can look elsewhere to fill the places of John Baine and his brother William also, both of whom it seems best to do without.

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Carlisle, Pa., June 3, 1901.

H. C. Bruce,
1926 Eleventh St., N.W.,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir :-

Enclosed find check for $1.00, for which please send me one
copy of your book "The New Man". Please receipt.

(P)

TELEGRAM

JUN 30 1901

S. J. Nori,

Trenton, N. J.

Leave granted. Be here for work Monday morning.

Collect.

Faithfully yours,

kind expressions about Ida Swallow and our chil-
er students.

My dear Sir :-

Mr. Charles L. Ren,
Oak Lane,
Philadelphia, Pa.

June 3, 1901.

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Carlisle, Pa., June 3, 1901.

Miss Frances B. Johnston,
1332 V. St.,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Miss Johnston :-

Mrs. Pratt and I are booked for Princeton on Saturday and expect to be away until the Thursday following. We want to take in all the Commencement exercises, but I have an appointment to speak in Philadelphia on Thursday of next week. Can't you come up Wednesday or Thursday? We ought to leave here not later than Friday noon.

Please send me a set of the prints at once, for I have Mrs. Cook at work on a booklet in which I intend to use them, and if they are here before I leave I can outline something for her to do while I am away.

Carlisle, Pa., June 3, 1901.

Lester D. Bowers,
with Rogers, Peat & Co.,
Broadway & Prince Sts., New York.

Dear Sir :-

I have had the clothing for some time, but no bill. Please attend to that part of it and oblige. I had to have very considerable changes made in the Prince Albert coat. It was too big, but the tailor here took in the seams and made it fit very well.

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Carlisle, Pa., June 3, 1901.

Miss Louise Hempstead,

Meadville, Pa.

Dear Miss Hempstead :-

Replying to yours of May 25th in regard to a position at
this school, I have to advise you that German is not included in our
curriculum and History is taught in connection with other studies.
Our course ends midway between the grammar and high school grades of
the public schools. Your letter indicates that you are fitted for
special advanced work. All teachers in the Indian Service are re-
quired to pass an examination before the Civil Service Commission.
For particulars as to how to proceed, should you care to take the ex-
amination, address the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission,
Washington, D. C. Passing the examination, however, does not assure
appointment, but is a necessary step.

Yours truly,

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Carlsle, Pa., June 3, 1901.

Moses Shongo,

Brant, New York.

My dear Mr. Shongo :-

I have your letter forwarded with one from Dr. Lake, and
will give you $30 a month and your expenses if you come at once. I
have asked the Perma. R. R. Co. to have their agent in Buffalo deliv-
er you a ticket to Carlisle. Present this letter to the depot ticket
agent when applying for the ticket, which will be billed to me. On
receipt of this please let me know either by telegraph or letter when
you will come.

I will give Due Lay $25 a month if he is worth it, but my band
leader is very particular about the quality of the musicians he takes
in, and while your ability is guaranteed on your reputation we do not
know the same of Lay, and if he should not be equal to the emergency
I should want to excuse him. A ticket for him will be delivered to
you at Buffalo and you can come together. If I cannot use him I will
pay his way back.

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Carlisle, Pa., June 4, 1901.

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

My dear Doctor :-

Replying to your letter of May 28th advising you have a let
ter from Bridgeport, Okla. which states that "Out of 24 Indians sent
from there to Carlisle in September, 1896, ten have already died of
tuberculosis", I have to advise you that we received twenty-five In-
dians from the region of Bridgeport, Okla. in August and September,
1896. We keep a careful record of all students entered, and of those
sent home and reasons, and if we find afterward they have died, we
note that. Two of this number died here. I have called in our Chay-
enne and Arapahoe boys and girls, and questioned them carefully as to
who have died since going home, and the following is the report:-

Cheyennes.

| | | |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Came** | **Present Location.** | |
| Ella Moore. 8/8. | Here. | |
| Ella Butts. | Home June 30, '99. Undeserving. Living. | |
| Lillie Treat. 9/9. | " July 18, '98. Since died. | |
| Hattie Matches. | " Aug. 12, '97. Living. | |
| Rena F. Gayote. | Here. | |
| Fred Siouxman. 8/28. | " | |
| George Romero. | Home Apr. 12, '97. Died since. | |
| Lewis WhiteShield. | Here. | |
| George Balenti. | Here. | |
| Amos Clark. | Ran away Nov. 10, '96. Home. Married. | |
| Reuben Taspeos. 9/9. | Died here Apr. 13, '99. | |
| Percy WhiteBear. | " July 22, '99. | |
| Dawes Whitebird. | Here. | |
| Allen Hill Seward. | " | |
| Fred Groundstone | " | |
| John Bear Robe. 9/15. | Home Nov. 8, '99. Employed at Cheyenne School. | |
| Raymond B. Meat. | Here. | |

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Arapahoes.

| Came | Present Location. | |
|---|---|---|
| Hulda Cleveland.9/9. | Home May 12, '97. Ill health. Now at Agency School. |  
| John Black. 8/28. | " Dec. 14, '96. Died since. |  
| Henry Blind. | " July 6, '98. Now at Agency school. |  
| Theodore Howery. | " Ran away Nov. 10, '96. Home. Married. |  
| Carl Sweezy. | " Home July 3, '97. Ill health. Now at Chilceco. |  
| Henry Row Lodges.9/9. | Here. |  
| Grover Cleveland. | Enlisted in army Oct. 6, '99. Enroute to Manila. |  
| Edward Hoag. | " Ran away. Joined Navy. On coast of Cuba. |  |

The information about those who have returned, whether living or dead, is confirmed by different ones, and I believe it to be correct. It appears therefore that instead of ten, only five have died. Of these five John Black was not sound when he came. My doctor marked against his name at the time of arrival, "History of tuberculosis. Top right lung bad". There is of late years an unusual consumptive tendency among most of the Indians. Thirty years ago when I first knew the Cheyennes they were exceptionally healthy. Their decline is not the fault of the school, nor civilization, nor their being sent away from home to another climate. They die at home in greater proportion and from the same diseases. It would be absurd for anyone to say they would not have died had they remained at home. We send pupils home when sick not because we want to, nor because it is to their health interests, but because our own people among them advise them and make capital out of the health conditions made prominent by their being here, and work upon parents largely to insist upon the children's coming home, as that militates against sending them away to be educated. Our experience shows that if it were not for this feeling and the Indians would allow their children to remain with us when sick, their chances of recovery would be far greater, for the reason that we have constant medical attention, good nursing, a well

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equipped hospital and all facilities for their treatment.

If we could have the facts in regard to health conditions at the
home schools I believe they would stand condemned for a great deal of
our trouble. Tuberculosis is no doubt a communicable disease and is
now generally accepted as such by medical authorities. When we have
such a case we put the patient in a room by himself, and when he is
removed either by death or by being sent home we ventilate and disin-
gate until we get rid of all possible contagion. We do not permit
such cases to poison the air for others when we discover they are
well defined. In the western schools the children are generally
crowded especially at night, dozens sleeping in one inadequate dormi-
tory, sometimes three in a bed, so that large opportunity for communi-
cating disease prevails there.

I have kept a careful personal record of our students ever since
the school was established and frequently find that the allegations
made by missionaries and others are largely exaggerated. Instead of
sickening and dying when placed under civilized conditions I am sure
all our Indians would greatly improve in health if we could bring
them at once into such conditions as we have here.

I am in favor of the most skilful and searching investigation
along this line. Instead of losing heart under civilized conditions
as is alleged, I believe the exact reverse is true; that the Indian
on his reservation and under the treatment he receives there loses
heart and dies. When he goes out and sees the way is open before him
and there are possibilities of higher and better living he becomes
more healthy. Such ridiculous statements as that civilization kills,

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Carlisle, Pa., June 4, 1901.

Mr. S. E. Howe,
Logansport, Ind.

My dear Sir :-

Won't either you or Kate make an affidavit covering Matt's
case as here required, and also get from Daniel E. Pryor and Cath-
arine A. Horse, if you can, the testimony in regard to present age,
and send to me with the return of these enclosures.

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