Wilkinson letter discussing Indian Affairs and drills
Title
Wilkinson letter discussing Indian Affairs and drills
Description
Letter dated September 14, 1879 from Capt. M. C. Wilkinson to Joseph W. Marsh.
Marsh was a professor at Pacific University and was functioning as its interim president at the time of this letter.
Wilkinson was the founder of the Forest Grove Indian School. He was a U.S. Army Officer who had formerly served as an aide-de-camp to General O.O. Howard. At the time of writing this letter, he had been granted a "special detail" assignment by the U.S. Army, which allowed him to serve for three years as a Instructor in Military Science at Pacific University. This role allowed him the time to open the Forest Grove Indian School under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Indian Affairs.
In this letter, Wilkinson asks Marsh to put him in contact regarding 'Indian Affairs' with Dr. George H. Atkinson, who was the Secretary of Pacific University's Board of Trustees. He is likely referring to discussions related to starting the Indian School in Forest Grove, which would open in February, 1880. Wilkinson mentions that he will soon be attending the wedding of General O.O. Howard's daughter, and thus will not be present at Pacific University for several days. Wilkinson provides a schedule for when he will next be in Forest Grove to teach military drills.
Marsh was a professor at Pacific University and was functioning as its interim president at the time of this letter.
Wilkinson was the founder of the Forest Grove Indian School. He was a U.S. Army Officer who had formerly served as an aide-de-camp to General O.O. Howard. At the time of writing this letter, he had been granted a "special detail" assignment by the U.S. Army, which allowed him to serve for three years as a Instructor in Military Science at Pacific University. This role allowed him the time to open the Forest Grove Indian School under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Indian Affairs.
In this letter, Wilkinson asks Marsh to put him in contact regarding 'Indian Affairs' with Dr. George H. Atkinson, who was the Secretary of Pacific University's Board of Trustees. He is likely referring to discussions related to starting the Indian School in Forest Grove, which would open in February, 1880. Wilkinson mentions that he will soon be attending the wedding of General O.O. Howard's daughter, and thus will not be present at Pacific University for several days. Wilkinson provides a schedule for when he will next be in Forest Grove to teach military drills.
Creator
Wilkinson, Melville C.
Subject
Off-reservation boarding schools
Native American Studies
Chemawa Indian School
Place
Forest Grove, Oregon
Identifier
PUA_MS112_007.pdf
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/
Source
Forest Grove Indian School Collection, Pacific University Archives
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Text
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Portland, Sunday Eve.
Sept 14 [18]79
To Prof Jos Marsh,
Forest Grove
Dear Sir:
I need to see Doctor Atkinson, who returns tomorrow, with reference to Indian Affairs. Some communication should be had as soon as possible with the Secretary of the Interior.
The daughter of my late landlandy will return from San Francisco on Tuesday evening. I must see her with relation to [unmaking?] up my home here.
Wednesday evening General Howard's daughter Gracie is married, of course my duty is placed here.
I intend to ride out on Tuesday for drill; then on Tuesday, THursday & Friday we will have the regular drills.
Truly yours,
M.C. Wilkinson
U.S.A.
P.S. Am writing by a faint light & late. Please excuse careless appearance of note. M.C.W.
Sept 14 [18]79
To Prof Jos Marsh,
Forest Grove
Dear Sir:
I need to see Doctor Atkinson, who returns tomorrow, with reference to Indian Affairs. Some communication should be had as soon as possible with the Secretary of the Interior.
The daughter of my late landlandy will return from San Francisco on Tuesday evening. I must see her with relation to [unmaking?] up my home here.
Wednesday evening General Howard's daughter Gracie is married, of course my duty is placed here.
I intend to ride out on Tuesday for drill; then on Tuesday, THursday & Friday we will have the regular drills.
Truly yours,
M.C. Wilkinson
U.S.A.
P.S. Am writing by a faint light & late. Please excuse careless appearance of note. M.C.W.