1890-1899

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Pratt Forwards Bill for Grain for Omaha Exhibit
May 9, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has taken grain from the Express Office and paid expressage and forwards the bill.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Forwards Letter and Recommendation for Kamie Owl
May 9, 1898 - June 13, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from former student Kamie Owl requesting a position as a teacher in the Indian Service to Estelle Reed along with his recommendation.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Reel Invites Antonio Apache to Home in Philadelphia
May 9, 1898

Estelle Reel requests to meet with Antonio Apache when he visits Philadelphia. Reel notes that she is unlikely to secure the endorsements of members of the Indian Rights movement due to W. N. Hailmann's involvement in the movement.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
Cumberland County Historical Society
Application for Employment from Nellie O'Dell
May 6-10, 1898

Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Nellie O'Dell be appointed as an assistant seamstress in the Indian Service.  Pratt forwards O'Dell's application along with a reference from L. R. Shaffner.

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Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Application for Employment from James R. Wheelock
May 12-14, 1898

Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student James R. Wheelock be appointed as a disciplinarian or printer and bandmaster in the Indian Service.  Pratt forwards Wheelock's application along with a reference from Marianna Burgess and endorses him in his cover letter.

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Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Informs Office of Materials Sent for Omaha Exhibit
May 12, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has forwarded three large framed photographs, grain from the Riverside School, and carpet to F. W. Clarke for the Omaha Exhibit.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Prudence Miles' Application for Annual Leave of Absence
May 14, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant matron Prudence Miles' application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. 

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Letters/Correspondence
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Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Anna S. Luckenbach's Application for Annual Leave of Absence
May 17, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Anna S. Luckenbach's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Luckenbach works as a clerk.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Chicago Athletic Association Endorses Playing Carlisle
May 17, 1898

W. H. Thompson, Vice President of the Chicago Athletic Association, refers to correspondence not included and notes that he sees no reason why they cannot play the Carlisle Football Team.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Clarifies Update on Carlisle Graduates
May 19, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the class of 1898 was not included in the schedule.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Response to Claims that John Miller Enrolled at Carlisle Fraudulently
May 19, 1898 - August 11, 1904

Response by Edgar A. Allen to claims by an anonymous individual alleging that John Miller (also addressed as William Miller) used fraud to enroll at the Carlisle Indian School. Also included are legal affidavits by Miller and John Pulcifer claiming their innocence.

Format:
Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Ella Rickert Declines Transfer to Pyramid Lake Agency
May 23, 1898 - May 25, 1898

Pratt forwards a letter from former student Ella Rickert declining transfer to the Wadesworth School at the Pyramid Lake Agency as an assistant matron.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Transfer of Lydia Hunt from San Carlos School Due to Health
May 23, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt requests a transfer on behalf of Lydia Hunt, a former teacher at Carlisle, now the superintendent at the San Carlos School, due to her health.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Standing Provides Information on Alfred Laravie
May 25, 1898

Alfred John Standing provides information on former student Alfred Laravie's time at the Carlisle Indian School to W. N. Hailmann.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Return of Mounted School Work Exhibited at Nashville Exhibit
May 26, 1898

Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he would be glad to have the mounted school work at the Nashville exhibit returned to Carlisle.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Nellie O'Dell and Mabel Buck Departed for Darlington
May 28, 1898

Alfred John Standing states that Mabel Buck and Nellie O'Dell departed for Darlington, Oklahoma Territory and should both be on duty.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Employees Prefer Summer School on East Coast
May 30, 1898

Captain Richard H. Pratt informs Superintendent of Indian Schools W. N. Hailman that none of the Carlisle employees would like to go to  summer school at Colorado Springs. Instead, Pratt asks if they could take classes at institutions located on the east coast.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Fort Berthold Agency, 1898
May 31, 1898

These materials include a Descriptive Statement of Pupils regarding 9 children transferred to the Carlisle Indian School from the Fort Berthold Agency.

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Reports
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Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Responds to Request to Return Alice and Sophia American Horse
June 6, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return Alice and Sophia American Horse.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Application for Employment from Louisa Geisdorff
June 7 - July 14, 1898

Richard H. Pratt recommends that Carlisle graduate Louisa Geisdorff be appointed as a teacher in the Indian Service.  Pratt forwards Geisdorff's application along with references from Dr. George Morris Philips and Jean Blanchard from the Pennsylvania State Normal School and Carlisle matron L. R. Shaffner.

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Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Report of Irregular Employees, May 1898
June 7, 1898

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during May 1898. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

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Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, May 1898
June 9, 1898

S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for May 1898.

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Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Office Informed of Cost to Board Employees in 1898
June 9, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the cost of board to employees at the school is $2.50 per week.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Follows Up on Lizzie Hill's Application for Assistant Matron
June 9, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt follows up on Lizzie Hill's application for an assistant matron position in a western school.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Twelve Requests for Leave of Absence to Attend Summer School
June 9-14, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt forwards twelve applications for leave of absence to attend summer school for several employees: Nellie Robertson (teacher), Fanny G. Paull (teacher), Mariette Wood (teacher), Carrie E. Weekley (teacher), Florence M. Carter (teacher), Mary Bailey (teacher), Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Gertrude E. Simmons (assistant…

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
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Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration