1890-1899

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the application of Morris A. Birely for a position as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.

Captain Richard H. Pratt sends the Commissioner of Indian Affairs a supplementary report of irregular employees for August 1890. Included is an explanatory cover letter in which Pratt provides information on the newly-appointed girls matron, Lydia E. Dittes.

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a second report that lists employee George Foulk as the school teamster. Pratt advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Foulk has been employed at the school for several years and requests approval for his nomination. 

This is the third of three descriptive statements from September 1890.

Captain Richard Henry Pratt submits a report that lists all of the employees at the school for the 1890-1891 fiscal year (A. J. Standing, Fordyce Grinnell, C. H. Hepburn, L. A. Bender, E. L. Fisher, Emma A. Cutter, Anna L. Hamilton, M. E. B. Phillips, Anna S. Luckenbach, Mary H. Cooks, Fanny G. Paull, Della F. Botsford, Clara C. McAdam, Rachel…

Thomas Stewart, the acting school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for August 1890. Stewart also includes a short note about the cases in the "Remarks and Physician's Special Report" section.

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in August 1890. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentice Labor" listed on the subsequent…

Richard H. Pratt requests a leave of absence to attend his brother's funeral in Marion, Indiana. 

These materials include a descriptive statement of students regarding 9 individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Omaha and Winnebago Agency.

Note: A check mark appears next to the entry for Sarah Walker on this document. Sarah Walker is the only student listed on this document who is not also listed in the admissions…

Richard Henry Pratt requests two additional clerks tp meet the demands recently imposed by the Office of Indian Affairs circular of June 23, 1898. Pratt notes that the administrative burden is quite high and would lead him to abandon his current financial recordkeeping of student money of which he encloses a copy.

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employee (Lydia E. Dittes). The report includes personal information about those being hired.

This is the second of three descriptive statements from September 1890.

William Morgan writes to R. V. Belt, Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs, about whether he should remain at the Carlisle Indian School for another year. Morgan writes about wanting to start farming while at home but knows that the present moment is not the right moment.

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Cyrus R. Dixon, William G. McConkey) and those who have left the school (Fordyce Grinnell). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Pratt also sends Dixon's and McConkey's applications as a physician…

Richard Henry Pratt writes regarding a request from the President of Marietta College, John Eaton, to cover the annual cost of tuition for Samuel Townsend. Pratt asks that the department cover the cost as Townsend is a capable printer and an ambitious student who desires to go into a law profession.

Thomas Stewart, the acting school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for September 1890.

Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1891 amounting to $21,597.44 for support of the school and fulfilling treaties with Indians.

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the second quarter of fiscal year 1891 amounting to $499.43 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding an exhibit for the Indian Department at the Columbian World's Fair. Pratt states that he has placed Alfred John Standing in charge of the exhibit due to his experience with the New Orleans exhibit. As a result Standing has developed a plan for an exhibit at a cost of $…

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in September 1890. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentice Labor" listed on the subsequent…

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter by providing the proposed expenses and diagram developed by Alfred John Standing for the Columbian World's Exposition Indian Department exhibit at Chicago.

Richard Henry Pratt provides a response to the report of Inspector Junkin regarding former Carlisle students at the San Carlos Agency.

C. R. Dixon, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for October 1890.

Charles H. Smith requests to be returned to his home early due to his father sickness.

The Eleventh Annual Report of the Carlisle Indian School. Richard Henry Pratt provides a history of the school from his days as the Captain of the 10th Cavalry. Pratt then details the educational mission of the school as providing a basic knowledge of the English language along with teaching some means of self-sufficiency. Pratt further calls…

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Charles H. Smith to return home to visit his sick father.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding discrepancies cited by the Office between the Carlisle annual report and the quarterly reports. Pratt details how his calculations were made and further discusses the costs of the school and the appropriation.