1890-1899

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Request for the Return Home of Julia Hand
August 18, 1897

W. H. Clapp, U.S. Indian Agent for the Pine Ridge Agency forwards a request of Hand for the return of his daughter Julia Hand from the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Fiscal Year 1899 Financial Estimate
August 20, 1897

Richard Henry Pratt replies to a circular from the Office of Indian Affairs by providing his estimate for the 1899 fiscal year. Pratt requests authority to have 1,000 students at Carlisle and on outing in addition to various plans to improve the physical plant of the school.

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Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Requests Staff Changes Covered by Civil Service Regulations
August 20, 1897

Richard Henry Pratt requests the transfer of Bessie H. Cummins to a position as clerk and a promotion for Mary Bailey. In addition, he requests a teacher be assigned from the Civil Service lists to replace Bailey's old position.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Requests Leave of Absence Following Examination in 1897
August 23, 1897

Richard Henry Pratt requests permission for one month's leave following his examination for promotion at Leavenworth, Kansas.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Santee Agency, 1897
August 24, 1897

These materials include a descriptive statement of pupils regarding 3 individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Santee Agency.

Note: Gertrude Simmons later became known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin and Zitkala-Sa. 

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Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Yankton Agency, 1897
August 24, 1897

These materials include a descriptive statement of pupils regarding 7 individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Yankton Agency in South Dakota.

Note: Gertrude Simmons later became known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin and Zitkala-Sa. 

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Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Provides Information and Recommendation on Julia Williams
August 24, 1897

Richard Henry Pratt provides information to W. N. Hailmann on Julia Williams and provides a recommendation for her to serve as an assistant matron in a small school in the Indian School Service.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
J. L. Dandridge's Application for Annual Leave of Absence
August 25, 1897

Richard Henry Pratt forwards J. L. Dandridge's application for a 7-day annual leave of absence. Dandridge works as a cook. 

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Requests Authority to Pay Students and Purchase Supplies
August 25, 1897

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay students for various tasks as well as purchasing supplies.

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Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Antonio Apache Requested to Come to Carlisle for Recruiting Instructions in 1897
August 26, 1897

Richard Henry Pratt informs Antonio Apache that he should travel to the Carlisle Indian School to obtain instructions on a recruiting trip for the Fort Apache and San Carlos Agencies. Pratt notes that he will be in Leavenworth, Kansas taking his examinations for promotion to Major.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
Cumberland County Historical Society
Pratt Provides a Recommendation for Timothy Henry
August 26, 1897

Richard Henry Pratt replies to a letter from W. N. Hailmann regarding a position for Timothy Henry in the Indian Service.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Responds to Request to Return Julia Hand
August 26, 1897

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return Julia Hand to her home.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Joseph N. Jordan's Application for Annual Leave of Absence
August 27, 1897

Richard Henry Pratt forwards fireman Joseph N. Jordan's application for a 15-day annual leave of absence. 

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Henry Doxtator Requests the Return of His Son Andrew
August 28, 1897

Henry Doxtator requests the return of his son Andrew Doxtator (here Andrew Doxtater) who he claims was kidnapped.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Application for Employment from Ella Rikert
September 1, 1897

Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Ella Rikert be appointed "no higher" than an assistant matron in the Indian Service at South Dakota. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing forwards Rikert's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

Pratt also informs the Commissioner that Rikert is currently employed…

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Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
School Statistics Accompanying the Annual Report, 1897
September 1897

School Statistics accompanying the 1897 Annual Report.

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Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, August 1897
September 4, 1897

S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for August 1897.

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Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
Standing Responds to Request for Return of Andrew Doxtator
September 4, 1897

Alfred John Standing responds to the claim of Henry Doxtator that his son Andrew was kidnapped and taken to the Carlisle Indian School.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Fill Various Positions Temporarily before Appointments Made
September 8, 1897

Richard Henry Pratt requests that various vacant positions be filled by assignment from the Civil Service lists and that he has filled one teaching position temporarily. Pratt further requests that he be allowed to fill any other position temporarily.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Standing Submits Lease for Hocker Farm for the 1898 Fiscal Year
September 8, 1897

Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the lease of the Hocker Farm. Standing forwards the lease in triplicate with the signatures of all three members of the Board of Trustees as directed.

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Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Standing Forwards Answers of Andrew Doxtator
September 9, 1897

Alfred John Standing forwards a list of answers from Andrew Doxtator in response to his father's charge of kidnapping and request to return him from Carlisle.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Ella Rickert Follows Up on Request to Transfer to Western School
September 10, 1897

Ella Rickert informs the Office of Indian Affairs that she wishes to be transferred to a school in the Northwest until a position in South Dakota opens.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Emma Seowitsa Declines Position as Assistant Matron
September 11, 1897

Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Emma Seowitsa declines a position Assistant Matron due to her health.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Report on Teachers at the Carlisle Indian School in 1897
September 11, 1897 - September 18, 1897

Alfred John Standing forwards a statement regarding teachers at the Carlisle Indian School.

Note: Gertrude Simmons later became known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin and Zitkala-Sa. 

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Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
Richard Henry Pratt's Request for Leave of Absence
September 11, 1897

Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him that he will take a 30-day leave of absence after his examination at Leavenworth, Kansas on September 10, 1897.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration