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Carlisle, Pa., April 6, 1901.

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

My dear Brother :-

I was born and raised a Methodist. My wife was a Presbyterian, but went with me for quite a number of years. When we came to Carlisle twenty-one years ago she insisted upon going back to her own denomination, and not thinking well of separate church connections I went with her. I often tell her I do not feel exactly at home but am trying to make the best of it and find it a good way to continue on good terms with my Methodist brethren.

In regard to pupils from Hogansburg, I will take a small party, say about ten, half boys, half girls, in good health and of good character, preferably over fourteen and under eighteen, imeratively over twelve and under twenty; and confidentially, I would like them to be Indians. So many I have received from St. Regis are practically white. If you can see your way to make up a party such as I speak of and bring it to Carlisle any time during July or August, I would be glad to pay your expenses coming and returning, and cover all the children's expenses coming. I speak of the Indian feature because we have had such an excess of those who are nearly white. It may be there are no full Indians there. How is that?

It has been on my mind to visit the St. Regis Indians this summer, and it may be that I can, but that would not interfere with this proposition.

Pretermitly yours,

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Carlisle, Pa., Apr. 8, 1901.

Rev. M. F. Trippe,

Salamanca, N. Y.

Dear Sir:-

We have a girl, Carrie Turkey, whose guardian is Alfred
Jamison, post-office address as we have it "Red House". The Doctor
reports Carrie in a very poor condition of health, able to get about
and travel but final recovery very doubtful, and recommends that she
be returned to her home.

I wrote some time ago to Mr. Jamison in regard to her but
have had no reply. Can you reach Mr. Jamison and find out what his
wishes are in regard to the girl. Of course we will keep her and do
the best we can for her if that is his wish. The girl's aunt, Mrs.
Lay, has also been written to with like result, no reply. We there-
fore turn to you to find out what had best be done in the case.

Dio. A. J. S. (M)

P. S. Since writing the above a letter comes to hand from Mrs.

Lucinda Lay who says, while willing to take care of her, yet the sister
and guardian at Salamanca should first be heard from. Have also a
letter by this mail in regard to a girl from the Tonawanda Reservation
as per letter enclosed. What do you advise?

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Carlisle, Pa., Apr. 9, 1901.

Mr. Harry Welsh,

Parker, Ariz.

Via Needles of Mellen.

Dear Sir:-

I have your letter of Mar. 25th about coming to this school
and as I look up your case I find that I have had from you two let-
ters but have failed to give me the information that I want in regard
to you before acceding to your request. I have therefore written to
the Indian Agent, Mr. McNichols, in regard to your case and as you
seem to have the same post-office, it would be proper for you to make
your application through him so that I may know that everything is
allright. I will ask you to do this, and as action would not be taken
before July, there is plenty of time.

Bic.A.J.S. (M)

Through Major Chas. S. McNichols, U. S. Indian Agent.

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Carlisle, Pa., Apr. 9, 1901.

Mr. J. H. Bailey, Jr.,
C/o Wilmington Malleable Iron Co.,
Wilmington, Del.

Dear Sir:-

Your letter of the 8th inst., received and Johnson Owl made acquainted with the contents and accepts the conditions. He proposes leaving here Thursday morning and will be provided with a letter to you which he will present on his arrival at Wilmington.

Johnson is a trustworthy well-behaved young man and wants a good
respectable boarding place. I will thank you to help him in this
matter and believe that you will find him an intelligent useful worker.

Die. A. J. S. (M)

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Carlisle, Pa., April 9, 1901.

William Paisano,
Laguna, N. Mex.

Dear William :-

I have your letter asking that Chester be returned to his
home at the end of the year. Of course I am willing to return him
because his time is up. I called him to my office just now and told
him you wanted him to come home and asked him what he thought about
it. He said at once, "I am not ready to go yet. I think I better
stay here a while longer." Now, under the rule that was established
for Carlisle many years ago, he has the right to determine for him-
self whether he will remain and continue his education or go home.
He seems in good health and spirits and I think it would be better
for him to remain. Still I am willing to hear from you again about
before finally concluding the matter. You know yourself how unfortu-
nate it is for young people to quit school before they have learned
enough to do them real good. You have regretted your short term
here, and Mary has also. I get hundreds of letters from students who
hurried away before they had finished, and all regret that they did
not remain longer.

Talk with Chester's parents about it and see if they do not
think as Chester himself thinks about it. He is here without expense
to them and all the hardship they have to endure in connection with
it is to let him hold on to his chances, which to those who have to
pay for his education seems very small in comparison to the benefits

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