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LETTERS FROM HASKELL
Index of Letters
This is a complete listing of the 184 letters from the personal papers of Gov. Charles Robinson held in the Kansas State Archives at the Kansas Historical Society that were identified as pertaining directly to Robinson's time at Haskell and were used in the development of this website. These letters were photographed by Jancita Warrington and indexed and transcribed by Travis Campbell in 2018. More information on the Robinson papers can be found at the Kansas State Historical Society's website.
Date | Author | Description of Contents |
|---|---|---|
1888.03.09 | Webb Hayes | Was at Chilocco for two years, but did no good as it was too close to Indian Territory. Thinks it is easier to stop speaking Native language than to use tobacco and feels it is important to learn English. |
1888.03.09 | Ceclia M. Degee | Letter to Robinson for letter writing day. |
1888.03.09 | Elsie Davis | Father is sick and she would like to go home. Brother is getting married at Carlisle. Promises to return if allowed to go home. |
1888.03.12 | Eva Anderson | Laundress asking for wage increase from $45 to $50 per month. Feels her work, with little help, is as valuable to the school as other employees. |
1888.03.14 | Charles C. Campbell | Letter to father. Has had sore neck, father never writes to him, asks why. Wants to return home in the summer and would like money and moccasins. |
1888.03.16 | Edgar McCassey | Reached Kaw Agency, payment had been made day before his arrival. Most likely return in a week with two or three boys. |
1888.03.20 | Discussing teacher complaints of being overworked. Offers to fill their positions with teachers who are capable if necessary. | |
1888.03.23 | G.D. ? | Re: Letter #110, Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency has no record of a boy named Charles C. Campbell being sent to Haskell. Letter returned to Robinson. |
1888.03.23 | Charles Robinson | Josiah Patterson appointed to visit Pawnee reporting to the agent, Osborne, and visit Ward Beecher, who wants to return to Haskell. Authorized to bring back potential pupils who are in good health and would like to come. |
1888.03.27 | Carroll H. Tolle(?) | Runaways, Theodore Harvey and Ben Harrison, are at Osage Agency. Superintendent Fagan notified to hold them until Robinson sends for them. Acting Agent Tollen will also withold their annuity payment if they are there during the next payment on April 15. |
1888.03.28 | O.E. Learnard | Home all day, telephoned from Journal office that there was communication from "Alpha" regarding the Journal's position on "Patron question." |
1888.03.29 | Jas. R. Murie | Bringing about eight children, mostly boys, from Ponca. Could've brought four more girls but was not able to see their parents. Many more children anxious to come to Haskell. |
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