Report-1846, March 31

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Report-1846, March 31

Transcribed report on the activities of the Indian Manual Labor School from J.C. Berryman, Superintendent Manual Labor School to Wm. Medill, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City dated Mar 31, 1846

Ind. Man. Lab. School
March 31st 1846

Sir

Our school for the quarter ending this date has been in successful operation under the efficient instruction of four teachers, two male, and two female.

We have in school a total number of students of 105, as follows

Delawares	Males	16
Do.	Females	21
Other Tribes	Males	46
Do.	Females	22	Total 105

Respectfully
Your Most Obt. Serv’t
J.C. Berryman, Supt.

Hon Wm. Medill
Comr. Ind. Affairs
Washington City

[Transcribed from National Archives microfilm series M234, roll 783, frame 109 by Roger Berg Jr., Feb. 1992]

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