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January 13 th. , 4

James G.Wright,
U.S. Indian Agent,

Rosebud Agency,

Dear Sir:-

Your two boys arrived all right last Sunday morning.
Doubtless they have written you or their friends e re this. I have
been very greatly pressed with work for several weeks; then too I
felt as though I would like to see the Authorities in Washington
before writing to you again,inasmuch as you thought the sentence
in my letter in regard to the Priest might be construed as com-
plimentary to you. I have just returned from Washington. I found
no evidence that it was not accepted as complimentary to you.

We have authority to make a wagon for your use, and one for
the farmer's use; both after the pattern of the Yankton wagon. It
will be two months before we shall have them ready to ship. When
writing to ask the authority of the Department, to make you a wa-
gon of this kind, I suggested that the wagon you now have could
be turned over to Milk. It was my thought that Hollow Horn Bear
had better have the new one, and Milk take that which was worn.
That was the disposition the Office intended, in its letter to me.
Milk have the one you have been using.

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The Secretary told me that he had written Bishop Martyn, that if Father Craft did not at once stop his pranks, he would have him put off the Reservation, and that the Bishop represented that he thought there would be no further trouble. All this you may have had before

You will remember that White Thunder accompanied me to Cham-
berlain. Just before we took the cars he made me quite a speech
at the hotel, in which he recounted his arduous labors in helping
to get children, and the fact that he was sending his daughter; and
then made the request that I should get the Secretary to allow him
and three others to come east to see the Secretary &c.

I put it strongly at him, that I had no authority to act in the
matter, but that I felt sure if the party wanted to come and pay
their own way, and would apply through you stating that fact, they
would be allowed to come. He stuck to it and I finally consented
to speak to the Hon. Secretary about it when I saw him.

I did lay the matter before him during my visit to Washing-
ton, and he said that White Thunder, and perhaps all of the others
who wanted to come East had probably been here before, and that he
did not see that it would do much good to him or the Government to
make the trip again, especially as there seemed to be no very im-
portant reason for it. Without saying that they should not come!
he said that he wanted to encourage those who took a stand in fa-
vor of the School and suggested that it would be a much better t
hing for these four Chiefs to have one of our spring wagons each.

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That the wagons would last them for years and do them good all the
time, whereas a trip to Washington would only last a short time,
and when done that would be the last of it.

He told me to write to White Thunder, through you and see if
that would not suit him as well or better. White Thunder mentioned
Two Strikes and two others whom I cannot now remember. May I hope
that you will see what can be done about this matter, and let me
know.

Tell Louis I have not forgotten my promise to him. When I
have recovered a little from my holidays, Life Insurance, and oth-
er impoverishing, but unavoidable obligations, I shall send him the
present I said I would. His boy is young and can come on next year,
or the year after. We are over crowded with boys this year.

I was ordered by the Department to send twenty-seven girls to
Lincoln Institution, Philadelphia, to fill up their complement to
fifty. I sent them small girls, mostly, but a few larger ones.
Among the number, I sent Ninette who was accepted after a full un-
derstanding of her condition and previous history, together with
the wishes expressed in your letter. She will be placed in some
" Lying in " hospital and cared for. Her future had better remain
undetermined. They usually require them to remain at the hospital
a year after the child is born.

Louisa Pullen, Eunice Bear Shield, Sarah High Pipe, Lizzie Spi-
der and Olive Battle were the other five from your Agency, sent the

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About the set of tools for Ralph. I had in mind that lay up there
was a decision in regard to Genoa. I will say if Ralph remains, it
you he shall have the set of tools.

About Standing Bear coming East, I don't see how I could help
him without paying his way out of my own pocket, and I am too poor.
The Roads east of Chicago are unusually close in pass regulations
this year.

I guess Newell has just been making a show of those old In-
dians. I have nothing more about them than what you have already.

Am sorry to hear your school house has been destroyed by fire.
Hope our school ma'am is not entirely thrown out.

We have had a very hard seige of Numps, in the School, but
fortunately no disasters, and are now well through. Otherwise the
health is unusually good. Tell Stella's father she is in Excellent
health, and has improved wonderfully. Max Spotted Tail gets on nice
ly. Tell White Thunder his daughter is bright and quick, and has
made friends everywhere at the school, indeed I must say a good
word for all the Rosebud boys and girls.

Our numbers are likely to be increased to five hundred or
moreby a considerable delegation from the Apaches of Arizona.

I make this a semi-official and a semi-personal letter. I
think of you this sharp cold weather and I must say not with envy.
Hope you will get a copy of "Puck" I sent you.

Miss Burgess joins me in kind regards to Mrs Wright and your
household. With high regards,

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Samuel Jeanes,

100 Arch Street, Phila.,

Thank you, Just a plain lunch, of beef, bread, butter and
coffee, on our arrival at 3.20 for 375 persons.

R. H. Pratt,

May, 19 th.

Wistar Morris,

200 S. 3rd St., Phila.:

Everything promises well. Come to Office, Locust Street entrance at 7.30.

R. H. Pratt,

May 19 th.

Judge J. K. McConnon,

Interior Dept. Washington, D. C.,

Bring Secretary and Senator Dawes to Office, side entrance Locust Street,

R. V Pratt,

May 17 th.

Geo. A. Miller,

Chambersburg, Pa.,

Willard come if convenient. All boys on 0.55 to the School.

R. H. Pratt,

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Dr. James E. Rhoades,

1316 Filbert Street, Phila.

Every thing promises well. Come to Office, Locust Street on-
trance at 7.30

R. H. Pratt,

May, 19 th.

Hon. D. M. Fox,

Colonnade Hotel, Phila.,

Please see to Police force. We take supper at Restaurant
Broad Street Station on arrival at 8.30.

R. H. Pratt,

May, 19 th.

Mrs. Diament,

603 N. 12 th. Street,

Phila.,

Meet M. Burgess and the boy at Rising Sun 4 O'clock
sharp, today.

May, 19 th.

May 19 th.

Mrs. Clayton Smith,

3402 Baring Street, Phila.,

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May, 20 th. '84

Rev. Geo. L. Spinning,

G Davis Court, Cleveland, Ohio,

Was taken sick on road from Phila. to H'bg last night. Had to
come home. Sent leader and band of ten.

The thousand papers sent contain all I could say. Four boys
discuss citizenship question. Joshua and Amos have speeches.

R. H. Pratt,

May, 20 th. '84,

Thos. E. Watt,

Pass. Ag't 110 5 th. Ave.,

Pittsburg, Pa.

Please have ten half rate tickets for Indians, Pittsburg to Carlisle meet Mr. Norman in Charge of party on his arrival at Pittsburg from East at noon today. He will pay. This, that he may have no trouble on his return.East tonight or tomorrow morning.

R. H. Pratt.

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May 20 th. '34,

Chas. O. Scull,

Chief Ass't F. A. Penn. Co.,

Pittsburg, Pa.,

Please have some one meet my party with the ten half rate tickets Pittsburg to Cleveland and return on arrival of train at noon today. Mr Norman in charge will pay for them. I have instructed him he would be met.

R. H. Pratt,

May, 20 th., '34,

William Wanamaker,

Grand Depot, Phila.,

My Mr. Standing tells me he did not see you yesterday about Luther going to Cleveland with band. I sent him. Must apologize. He was vital to success. Will write.

R. H. Pratt,

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