Report-1845, September 10

Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School from E.T. Perry, Superintendent Manual Labor School to T. Hartley Crawford, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City, D. C. dated Sep 10, 1845

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Ind. Man. Lab. School
Sept. 10th 1845

Hon. T. H. Crawford.

Dear Sir,

    According to your instructions I will give you a brief statement of our school for the first quarter of the year commencing Jan 1st 1845 There have been in regular attendance during this quarter one hundred and seven pupils thirty of which were females –

    The whole number of Delawares was thirty seven, fourteen of which were females.

    Our success for the past quarter has been very encouraging and our prospects for the future are good. The children and their parents show themselves well satisfied with our school and their desire for improvement gradually increases.

Most respectfully submitted by
You most obt. servt.
E.T. Peery  Supt. I.M.L.S.

Hon T. Hartley Crawford
Com. Ind. Affs.
Washington City

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[Transcribed from National Archives Microfilm series M234, roll 782, frame 1131 by Roger Berg Jr., February, 1992]