294

Carlisle, Pa., May 13, 1901.

Howard E. Gansworth,
4. H. W. College,
Princeton, New Jersey.

My dear Howard :-

I telegraphed you from New York immediately I got your let-
ter which was forwarded to me there, covering accommodations for Mrs.
Pratt and myself at your commencement. Whatever you do for me will
be all right provided I can have a room with a bath. That is neces-
sary. I take a bath daily, sometimes twice a day. It is part of my
treatment.

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED OR REPRODUCED WITHOUT PERMISSION OF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

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Carlisle, Pa., May 13, 1901.

Mr. A. J. Standing, Asst. Supt.,
Carlisle, Pa.

Dear Sir :-

When in New York Saturday the Commissioner spoke about a
supervisor's place vacant with Mr. Wright in the Chickasaw country,
that Mr. Wright had asked for you, and said he had written me about
it. On my return I find the Commissioner's letter containing the
following paragraph :-

"There will be an opening in the Chickasaw Nation within a few
weeks, and Mr. J. G. Wright asks that Mr. Standing be sent there to
fill the place, which I think should be very flattering to Mr. Stand-
ing whom he knows personally."

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Carlisle, Pa., May 13, 1901.

Mr. F. R. Rosseel,
Supt. Advertising Dept.,
Pan-American Exposition,
Buffalo, New York.

Dear Sir :-

The music has been received and turned over to my band leader who will make the best use of it he can.

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Carlisle, Pa., May 13, 1901.

P. F. Collier & Son,
518 - 524 W. Fourteenth St.,
New York.

Gentlemen :-

Replying to yours of May 9th in regard to Collier's Weekly for which I subscribed Feb. 11th, this year, through Mr. Phil Utter, the agent who called. I paid him $3.80, receipt for which I enclose and ask that it be returned to me.

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The C. S. McClure Co.,
141 - 155 E. 25th St.,
New York.

Gentlemen :-

Enclosed find my check for one dollar covering one year's
subscription to McClure's Magazine, beginning with the June number.
Please send receipted bill.

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Carlisle, Pa., May 13, 1901.

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

Dear Mrs. Babbitt :-

I have your letter of May 4th. Since writing you Nicholas
Pena desires to remain, and it has been so arranged. He is a good boy
and is getting on nicely, and I am very glad he has decided to remain
Miguel Mooat also has arranged to remain, and I think that is wise.
The others will return about the end of June.

Very sorry to hear what you say about Flora.

With kind regards,

Sincerely yours,

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Carlisle, Pa., May 13, 1901.

Rev. H. G. Ganss,
St. Patrick's Rectory,
Carlisle, Pa.

My dear Father Ganss :-

As you know, all our cheap, inexperienced girls go out ear-
ly in the spring, and are already provided with homes. The seniors,
juniors, and sophomores are available, but those we keep until near
the end of the year. There are a few, however, who can go a little
earlier on account of being exceptionally capable in their classes,
but all these must be back at the school the first of September.

If a couple of these will suit Mrs. Haas and the situation is
within our rules in every way, I shall be very glad to oblige her
and there will be no difficulty in sending her good Catholic girls.
I should like to know how much of a town Palmyra is. If it is simply
a little country place with a few houses here and there, that would
not materially affect, but a town of any size where there are col-
ored servants would be a serious objection. Half the difficulty we
have ever had with our girls has come from their being placed where
they were allowed to consort with the colored help.

I enclose to you for Mrs. Haas a set of our rules and outing
conditions with which we expect patrons to comply.

Yours very truly,

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Carlsle, Pa., May 13, 1901.

Jerome Snow,
Glade Run,
Warren Co., Pa.

Dear Sir :-

Replying to yours of May 6th in regard to your son Clarence
my doctor recommends that he be sent home, and as he is now able to
travel I shall start him from here tomorrow evening. He should reach
Warren at 7:45 Wednesday morning. It would be well for you to meet
him there. He will be sent to Harrisburg in charge of one of my peo-
ple, and placed on the train there, after which he will not need to
make any changes till he gets to Warren. He will be ticketed to
Glade Run.

I am very sorry Clarence's health prevents his continuance in
school. He would get on well.

Yours truly,

Lt. Col. 15th Cavalry, Supt.

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Tanner Basket & Souvenir Co.,
54 S. Franklin St.,
New York,

Gentlemen :-

Replying to yours of the 9th in reference to small stone
arrow points, etc., I have to advise you that we are not in corres-
pondence with manufacturers of such articles, and are therefore un-
able to give you any information on the subject.

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Carlisle, Pa., May 14, 1901.

Mr. Ed. Bowen,
Box 17,
Onoville, New York.

My dear Sir :-

Replying to your letter of the 10th inst. in regard to Nicholas Bowen, I find that he came to Carlisle in February, 1899, and as we do not accept students for a shorter period than five years it is impracticable to send him home as you ask. He has made very good progress in the two years he has been here, and you have no occasion to be uneasy as to his education. Book knowledge is a very small part of education. Farm and dairy work and work at a trade in connection with schoolroom work give experience and judgment without which a young man is very doubtful of success.

Nicholas was in my office sometime ago, and I think understands the matter, and has given up the thought of visiting home this summer. We cannot allow visits. There would be no end to it were we to begin the practice, and the injury to pupils and school would be very material. I trust you will be willing to let Nicholas remain and not encourage discontent by appeals for him to come home.

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Carlisle, Pa., May 14, 1901.

Miss Alice Johnson,
C/o Mrs. Paul Jones,
Hatboro, Pa.

Dear Alice :-

I have a letter from Mrs. Charlotte Green saying that you entered Lincoln Institution for a period of three years, and asking when you will be sent home. Our term is five years, and no students are accepted for a shorter period. Those who came from Lincoln will be considered separately and each case decided on what seems best to do. My judgment is that as you are a member of this school and have a good home and many advantages both here and in the country, and all without expense to your mother, you should hold on to them and gain all you can before quitting.

I hold your mother's letter and will not decide the matter until I hear from you.

Faithfully your friend,

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Carlisle, Pa., May 14, 1901.

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

Dear Sir :-

I have your letter of the 6th inst. agreeing to the conditions named if accepted as a student here, and asking also if your brother who is older than you can be admitted. In looking up the correspondence I find that you are a Hampton student. Why do you not return there ? It is the intention of the Government that Indians shall not pass from one school to another except by transfer or very good reasons. My advice would be to re-enter Hampton, or better still since you are in a town where there certainly are good public schools take advantage of those, and work out your own education. We send our boys and girls into the public schools of the state, and should you and your brother come here that is the course we would follow in part with you.

I send you some printed material in regard to the school; also a book of pictures.

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Carlisle, Pa., May 14, 1901.

Fillmore Jackson,
Versailles, New York.

My dear Sir :-

Replying to yours of May 1st in regard to your son Rollo,
I could not in justice to him, the school, nor yourself, send him
home this summer to visit. Students enter this school for a term of
five years without visiting home during that period, and I cannot fa-
vorably consider requests that are in opposition to this rule the
parents offer to bear the expenses of the visit.

Rollo broke his arm last winter and returned to the school. He
had good care here and when his arm was well he wanted to go to the
country again. A place was found for him and he has been out ever
since. He gets along nicely and learns much that will be useful to
him all his life, beside earning something for his own use later.
On understanding the situation I trust you will give up the idea of
a visit from your boy, for however much I would like to oblige you
it is not practicable to do so.

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Carlisle, Pa., May 14, 1901.

Jacob J. Jamison,
851 Prendergast Ave.,
Jamestown, New York.

My dear Sir :-

It is an inflexible rule that pupils cannot visit home
during their term of five years unless their health demands a change.
Parents are often willing to pay the railroad fare, but we are not a-
ble to consider requests even then. We are working to uplift the
Indians and ought to have the cooperation of the parents, especially
when they are at no expense whatever for their children's care and
education. Geneva's mother was here in February and saw both the
girls, and that ought to suffice. The girls are doing well and Nora
has gone to the country.

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Carlisle, Pa., May 14, 1901.

Nathan Bickford, Solicitor,
914 F. St.,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir :-

This morning the enclosed comes to me from my sister-in-law
Mrs. Jennie E. Pratt, of New Orleans. They appear to have been held
in the hands of her attorney. I wish to have the certificates of my
brother's service returned. If anything additional is needed my sis-
ter says she will get it.

Carlisle, Pa., May 14, 1901.

Dora Moses,
C/o John R. Voorhes,
Stanwick, New Jersey .

Dear Dora :-

I have your letter about going home. Your name is on the
home list and Miss Ely will arrange so that you can come in to the
school at the proper time and go when the home party leaves about the
end of June or early in July.

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Carlisle, Pa., May 14, 1901.

Chief American Horse,
C/o Indian Congress & Village Co.,
Pan-American Exposition,
Buffalo, New York.

My dear Friend :-

I am glad you and your wife want to come to Carlisle on a visit and will arrange that you have a special low rate, if you will write me when you wish to start. The tickets will cost about five dollars each from Buffalo to Carlisle, and the same amount back. I should know several days in advance in order to make the arrangement for you.

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Carlisle, Pa., May 14, 1901.

Mrs. Elizabeth S. George,
Onondaga Castle, New York.

Dear Friend :-

I have your letter of the 11th inst. written in behalf of
Mrs. Lydia Nolan, and in reply have to advise you that Dora Moses'
name has been placed on the home list and she will leave here early
in July.

Your grandson, Willie Schenandore, has been in the country all
winter attending public school, and we have very good reports of him.

Carlisle, Pa., May 14, 1901.

Ramon Calac,
Amago,
San Diego Co., Cal.

My dear Sir :-

Replying to yours of April 30th in regard to your daughter
Evaresta, I have to say that on account of a cold which seemed hard
to throw off, she has returned to the school, and is very much bet-
ter now. My doctor pronounces her well. Colds have been very preva-
lent this spring, but as the season advances the trouble disappears,
and I do not think there is any cause for uneasiness in Evaresta's
case.

She is doing well in her studies and is well thought of here.

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