Letter from David Peake to Commissioner W. A. Jones, 1899-02-10

#1309 So. 51st Street, Philadelphia
Feb 10th 1899

Com. W. A. Jones, of Indian Affairs

Dear Sir,

The following boys wish to be transferred to the Carlisle Indian Industrial School from the “Educational Home”Philadelphia (Boys Department Lincoln Institution). These are the signatures of the boys themselves. I have sent a similar letter to Col. R. H. Pratt with the same names, signed by the boys themselves as they have done in this one.

Charles Butler 18

Thomas Laughing aged 17

John J. Focca (sp?) aged 18

Jacob Bennett aged 15

Rollo Jackson aged 17

Monroe Caulon aged 17

Isaac Shanks aged 17

I remain yours respectively, David E. Peake.

Reference

NARA document 1899.6929 Department of Indian Affairs

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