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Mrs. J. W. Gibbs,
St. Augustine, Fla.,

Dear Mrs. Gibbs:

I would be very glad indeed to let you take Etahdleuh & Laura, but Laura is not in condition to be useful as a help longer than May or June. They would like to go to you, and that is the only obstacle in the way. Etahdleuh is as faithful and true as ever. If you care to take them in this condition let us know and I shall be satisfied with any arrangement that you are able to make with Etahdleuh himself. Perhaps the best way would be to write to him direct. Laura is a good girl, rather too much inclined to spend all she can get and Etahdleuh too, in clothing. I think she will be able to serve you in the capacities named.

It would be very glad to visit old St. Augustine once more when opportunity offers. With kindest regards and best wishes to all your friends, and my friends at Augustine,

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Mrs. W. R. Anthony,

10 Stratford St. Newark, N. J.,

My Dear Madam:

I do not know that I shall visit New York, except
to pass through either about the 16 th. or 23 rd, when I expect to
go to Boston and make an address before the New England Women's Club.
I did not intend to take pupils there. It might be arranged that
I could stop off going or coming, but my time is so taken with work
that I feel I ought not to make any additional obligations.

Mr. Herbert Welsh is giving his entire time to the delivering of
lectures, enlightening the public mind, and I would suggest that
we write him and excuse me.

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John M Watson,
Seneca, Mo.,

My dear friend!

I will cover all expenses and provide transport-
ation for yourself and party from Seneca to Carlisle, and also for
you to return, and cover the incidental expenses of food etc., on-
route. It will be necessary to take sub-vouchers and keep a care-
ful memorandum of all expenses, which I have no doubt you under-
stand fully.

The transportation will be provided on my request, by the Depart-
ment. That is I would ask for it and the Department would ar-
range with the Railroad to deliver the tickets to you at Seneca.
In order to do this it is necessary to know just what number you
can bring. In regard to Miss Moore, we do not wish to receive
such children as are undesirable in other schools. Our superior
facilities should be reserved for the best.

I hope you have consulted with the Agent in this matter so that
his fullest consent is had before any steps are taken.

I could send you money, or you could go on and spend your own
and I would reimburse you. Any necessary expense of gathering and
temporarily keeping the students would of course be met; though all
such must be at the minimum.

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L. B. Landis,
Allentown, Pa.,

My dear sir:

I would say that twelve would be a large enough party, and I have no doubt but half or better rates could be had.
We could give you a whole evening or a part, as you desire. Perhaps the arrangement to have Prof. Little take a part of the time would be best for your limited time. When you make final decision I would be glad to understand just what you desire.

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Jan. 5 th, 1906

Sumner Riggs,

Sergt of Scouts,

Ft. Elliot, Texas,

My dear Sumner:

I got your letter and am indeed made happy by what you
tell me of your success. I hope you will keep on, and that you
will keep on learning more and more and make more and more friends.
As your knowledge and abilities increase and the number of your
friends, so will your usefulness to your people.

I have told Miss Burgess to send you our two school papers, so
that you may hear of us often. One of them will come every week
the other once a month. One of the Apache boys has your old place
Mr Mather's and is getting on very nicely. Agent, Captadn Lee
that he will send us another delegation of Cheyennes and Arap-
ches students in the Spring. I hope we may get a good party of
seal live energetic boys and girls. Gen. Miles wrote me that he
had ordered a number of you Carlisle boys to be enlisted as scouts.
I am glad to hear good reports from you all. Give all the boys
with you happy New Year greetings and wishes from our friend,

Capt. & Supt.

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Rev. W. H. Miller,

Bryn Mawr, Pa.,

My dear friend;

Van Horn was a thoroughly good boy here, and I have no doubt but that his motives are of the highest inspiration and that his integrity is all we could expect; still my notion is that he might well be cited to the example of Paul who wrought at his trade two whole years so that he might not be a burden.

If Van Horn will work in that line a year or two and keep you posted and show his organizing and staying powers, I would say that he might properly be helped. If he would work and support himself and at the same time use every opportunity that came to him for study, and so gain the confidence and respect of the substantial people of the Agency as well as his tribe, he will be immensely stronger and go far better than he would be, if he had the help of a Chapel and outside support. Van Horn was latterly one of our most staunch and efficient Christian boys.

I would be glad if you felt equal to undertaking the management of this and would advise me from time to time. When you get ready for it, we at Carlisle will help in the matter. Rev. H. R. Voth of Darlington would be a good person for you to write to.

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