Carlisle, Pa., May 27, 1901.

Jose C. Rodriguez, A. B.,
909 13th st., N. W.,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir :-

We do not send out a catalog, but I forwarded to you today a copy of our illustrated souvenir book; also my last published report and other material from which I trust you can get the information you want.

Carlisle, Pa., May 27, 1901.

Josiah J. George,
Onondaga Castle, New York.

Dear Josiah :-

We are needing a clarinet like yourself so badly that I feel inclined to add something to my former proposition. If you can come to us by the first of June and remain with us until the end of August or later if we had some good engagements, I will give you $40 a month and your expenses. You can board with the students or at the hospital. If it would be agreeable to yourself and Betty, she could come down and make us a visit while you are with us and I could take care of her in the same way, though I could not at present give her a salary. Please write or telegraph me immediately on receipt of this what you will do, for if you do not come I have another in sight, but I would rather have you than a stranger.

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Carlisle, Pa., May 27, 1901.

Miss Cynthia Cooper,
Billings, Mont.

Dear School-daughter :-

Glad to have a letter from you. I get many letters from
students who were very anxious to leave school as soon as their five
years was up, and when I tried to persuade to do what seemed best for
themselves. Nearly all of them say the same thing you do, that they
regret they did not complete the Carlisle course.

Everything looks beautiful at the school. We have just had a
season of heavy rain and thunder storms, but the birds are singing
and we hope it will clear before tomorrow. More than half our boys
and girls are in the country now, and next week about a hundred more
will leave. We are getting some new pupils every few days; the last
were from Porto Rico. Through The Helper you probably keep up with
events here and I shall not repeat what you may have read.

With kind regards from your friends, teachers and myself,

Faithfully your friend,

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Carlisle, Pa., May 27, 1901.

Miss Clara L. Smith,
Wycombe, Pa.

Dear Miss Smith :-

I have a letter from Mr. Haines of Hamilton Square, N. J.
who has our boy Allen Sword. He tells me that Allen left his place
on the afternoon of the 23rd and was absent all night and all the
next day and did not come home until during the night of the 24th;
since then he has been in such a humor he cannot do anything with
him. From all that has passed I fear Allen has visited your place
and that this is evidence that the friendly feeling I had towards you
after our conference was misplaced. I should like to hear at once
from you, whether Allen visited your place and what reason there was
for so flagrant a violation of our rules. It comes to me also that
Allen went to you once before. As Mr. Haines says that he is of no
use whatever to him, I shall have to recall and punish him by denying
him the privilege of earning money and keep him here during the sum-
mer. If you have had any part in this, it will of course compel me to
withdraw my kindly conclusions in your favor.

Please let me hear from you promptly.

Diated(P)

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Carlisle, Pa., May 27, 1901.

Rena F. Coyote,
C/o Dr. Martin,
Rancocas, N. J.

My dear Rena :-

You went out this spring with the full knowledge that your time would be up in the summer and with the intention of remaining another year. This was your own judgment and I have always accepted such conclusions on the part of students as final. It must be so in your case, and I shall expect you to remain where you are and carry out to the fullest extent the purpose you had in mind when you went out. It will not be worth while to write me about this again, but I shall of course be very glad to hear from you now and then and know that you have put aside all feeling of discontent and are making a better record than ever before. In time I am sure you will be glad I have held you to your decision, for though you have made very good progress while here you only have a good start now, and ought to be able to get on still better.

Faithfully your friend,

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Carlisle, Pa., May 25, 1901.

Miss Jennie Ordway,
Mayaguez, Porto Rico.

Dear Miss Ordway :-

"The party which included Marie Mercedes Castro, one of your pupils, had a safe voyage and arrived here on the 20th, all in good health and spirits and so far seem happily located.

I am glad to know the exceptional qualities of Miss Castro and have informed my school people. I hope to do her special good. Shall be glad to know from you from time to time if there is any hitch in affairs here or any means by which we could advance her more to her and your liking. It has been on my mind and has already been arranged that some of the Porto Rican pupils go out to other schools, making Castro rather a home. To make the best progress they should be separated and brought into contact with children of our own race rather than with Indians. I believe we can do all of them much good under our industrial system and ideas, for in these things I find them somewhat backward and a little resistent. The dignity and value of labor, I take it, will be one of the best lessons they can learn while in America.

Last night we had a photograph taken of the entire thirty-seven and I intend to send enough to Dr. Brumbaugh to give one to the parents of each.

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