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Letter from Cyrus Bude to John D. Miles regarding a meeting with Kickingbird (open access)

Letter from Cyrus Bude to John D. Miles regarding a meeting with Kickingbird

Letter to John D. Miles, U.S. Indian Agent for the Cheyenne Agency requiring agent Miles to go to the Wichita Agency to meet Kicking Bird.
Date: August 10, 1872
Creator: Bude, Cyrus
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to James D. Miles from R.H. Pratt regarding prisoners at Fort Marion (open access)

Letter to James D. Miles from R.H. Pratt regarding prisoners at Fort Marion

Letter regarding the prisoners at Fort Marion, St. Augustine, Florida. Letter mentions the arrival of 35 pairs of moccasins and a photograph taken of the captives at the fort. The letter also mentions the arrival of Lean Bear and having to keep him in a cell.
Date: June 25, 1875
Creator: Pratt, R.H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to Mr. Covington from R.H. Pratt regarding prisoners at Fort Marion (open access)

Letter to Mr. Covington from R.H. Pratt regarding prisoners at Fort Marion

Letter regarding the prisoners at Fort Marion, St. Augustine, Florida. The letter mentions the delivery of moccasins to the prisoners as well as lamenting the short terms of the Indian agents which is a detriment to the running of the agencies. The letter also mentions the living arrangements for the prisoners.
Date: August 14, 1875
Creator: Pratt, R.H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to J.A. Covington from R.H. Pratt regarding prisoners at Fort Marion (open access)

Letter to J.A. Covington from R.H. Pratt regarding prisoners at Fort Marion

Letter regarding the prisoners at Fort Marion, St. Augustine, Florida. Letter mentions a package sent from the prisoners back to the Cheyenne and Arapaho agency. The letter talks about the routines and accommodations of the prisoners.
Date: September 17, 1875
Creator: Pratt, R.H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to James D. Miles from R.H. Pratt regarding prisoners at Fort Marion (open access)

Letter to James D. Miles from R.H. Pratt regarding prisoners at Fort Marion

Letter regarding the prisoners at Fort Marion, St. Augustine, Florida. The letter contains details of the day routines of the prisoners as well as a question regarding fighting between the Cheyennes and Arapahoes at the agency.
Date: March 24, 1876
Creator: Pratt, R.H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter from R.H. Ball to Agent Miles regarding the prisoners at Fort Marion (open access)

Letter from R.H. Ball to Agent Miles regarding the prisoners at Fort Marion

Letter with list of money and goods sent to the families of the prisoners at Fort Marion in St. Augustine, Florida.
Date: September 19, 1876
Creator: Pratt, R.H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to John D. Miles from R.H. Pratt regarding prisoners at Fort Marion (open access)

Letter to John D. Miles from R.H. Pratt regarding prisoners at Fort Marion

Letter to U.S. Agent John D. Miles regarding the prisoners at Fort Marion, St. Augustine, Florida. The letter mentions determining the release of prisoners and also mentions that many of the prisoners had contracted chicken pox.
Date: April 5, 1877
Creator: Pratt, R.H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to Mr. Scott from Sam B. Davis regarding the enrollment of George Horn (open access)

Letter to Mr. Scott from Sam B. Davis regarding the enrollment of George Horn

Letter regarding the enrollment and arrival of George Horn at Genoa Indian School.
Date: September 17, 1915
Creator: Davis, Sam B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to Andrew Tasso from Sam B. Davis regarding Elliot Tasso (open access)

Letter to Andrew Tasso from Sam B. Davis regarding Elliot Tasso

Letter to the father of Elliot Tasso denying the return of his son from Nebraska.
Date: December 27, 1915
Creator: Davis, Sam B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter from Sam B. Davis to W.W. Scott regarding checks for students (open access)

Letter from Sam B. Davis to W.W. Scott regarding checks for students

Letter regarding two checks totaling $8.48.
Date: January 22, 1916
Creator: Davis, Sam B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to Sam B. Davis from E.B. Meritt regarding Mattie E. Pruitt (open access)

Letter to Sam B. Davis from E.B. Meritt regarding Mattie E. Pruitt

Letter regarding the sick leave with pay for Mattie E. Pruitt, employee at the Genoa Indian School.
Date: September 28, 1918
Creator: Meritt, E.B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to W.W. Scott from Sam B. Davis regarding a check for Mary Curley (open access)

Letter to W.W. Scott from Sam B. Davis regarding a check for Mary Curley

Letter regarding a check for Mary Curley, student at Genoa Indian School
Date: June 6, 1917
Creator: Davis, Sam B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to Jesse Smith from Sam B. Davis regarding students and request of Thomas Washee (open access)

Letter to Jesse Smith from Sam B. Davis regarding students and request of Thomas Washee

Letter regarding Thomas Washee's request to give $25.00 per month to his mother, Mary Washee, for the following six months. Also requests more students due to many students enrolling in the army.
Date: January 11, 1918
Creator: Davis, Sam B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to Sam B. Davis from Unknown Person regarding students at Genoa Indian School (open access)

Letter to Sam B. Davis from Unknown Person regarding students at Genoa Indian School

Letter denying the request of Thomas Washee to give his mother $25.00 to his mother for six months. The letter also mentions the application of Saul Birdshead to be enrolled as Armstrong Spotted Horse for three years.
Date: January 15, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to Jesse N. Smith to Sam B. Davis regarding money and a railroad ticket (open access)

Letter to Jesse N. Smith to Sam B. Davis regarding money and a railroad ticket

Letter regarding the funds of Thomas Washee and a railroad ticket for Saul Birdshead.
Date: January 17, 1918
Creator: Davis, Sam B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to Sam B. Davis from an unknown person regarding the application of Edward Williams, Maxie Onaho, and Mary Birdshead (open access)

Letter to Sam B. Davis from an unknown person regarding the application of Edward Williams, Maxie Onaho, and Mary Birdshead

Letter regarding a missing physicians certificate for Edward Williams. The letter states that Maxie Onaho and Mary Birdshead are recommended for acceptance.
Date: July 31, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to Roland Croft from Superintendent regarding transfer of students (open access)

Letter to Roland Croft from Superintendent regarding transfer of students

Letter regarding transfer of several students. Students mentioned are Martha Black Wolf, Belle Wilson, Riggs girls, James, and Arthur.
Date: August 13, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to Sam B. Davis from an unknown person regarding four applications (open access)

Letter to Sam B. Davis from an unknown person regarding four applications

Letter regarding four applicants to Genoa Indian School. Applications were originally sent to Carlisle.
Date: August 13, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to Sam B. Davis from an unknown person regarding transfer certificates (open access)

Letter to Sam B. Davis from an unknown person regarding transfer certificates

Letter regarding transfer certificates for Ed Williams, Belle Wilson, and James Howling Crane. The letter also mentions the two Riggs girls.
Date: August 14, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to Sam B. Davis from unknown person regarding the application of the daughter of Irvin Drunkard (Good Blanket). (open access)

Letter to Sam B. Davis from unknown person regarding the application of the daughter of Irvin Drunkard (Good Blanket).

Letter regarding the application of the daughter of Irvin Drunkard to be enrolled at Genoa Indian School.
Date: August 28, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to Jesse W. Smith from Sam B. Davis regarding a check (open access)

Letter to Jesse W. Smith from Sam B. Davis regarding a check

Letter regarding a check to cover expenses incurred as an escort of students to Genoa Indian School.
Date: October 14, 1918
Creator: Davis, Sam B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to Sam B. Davis from E.B. Meritt regarding the transfer of thirteen students (open access)

Letter to Sam B. Davis from E.B. Meritt regarding the transfer of thirteen students

Letter requesting an explanation as to why thirteen students were transferred to Genoa Indian School.
Date: October 19, 1918
Creator: Meritt, E.B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs from unknown person regarding the transfer of students from Oklahoma (open access)

Letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs from unknown person regarding the transfer of students from Oklahoma

Letter answering the Commissioner's question regarding the transfer of thirteen students from Oklahoma to Nebraska.
Date: October 23, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to Sam B. Davis from unknown person regarding trust funds for Jennette Riggs. (open access)

Letter to Sam B. Davis from unknown person regarding trust funds for Jennette Riggs.

Letter regarding a trust fund check for Jennette Riggs to be used towards her schooling.
Date: November 20, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History