1900-1909

Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1901 amounting to $12,890.00 for regular employee pay. 

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1901 amounting to $493.80 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 requests immediate authority to purchase five horses for the new school farm for plowing during good weather.

Lt. Col. Richard H. Pratt sends telegram requesting extra sheets for abstract and property return forms that had not been delivered despite being ordered in January and March. Pratt advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he cannot make returns for the third quarter unless he receives the blank forms. 

W. A. Jones requests A. C. Tonner to order Richard Henry Pratt to report to the Chicago Warehouse at once.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to have a telephone placed at the Kutz Farm connected with the general exchange and the school at the cost of $18 per year. Pratt notes that the phone can be attached to the line on the Hocker Farm.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office that letters have been sent by Patrick Miguel to three individuals. The content of those letters is not discussed.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he recommends all the probationary appointees currently on the rolls for permanent employment.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he would prefer to discuss the school physician position at the Carlisle Indian School closer to the close of the fiscal year.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs that he can send a student to preside over the Indian exhibit at Buffalo.

Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists all school employees (W. B. Beitzel, Fannie I. Peter, S. J. Nori, W. H. Miller, Nellie V. Robertson, W. Grant Thompson, O. H. Bakeless, Kate S. Bowersox, Emma A. Cutter, Mariette Wood, Jessie W. Cook, Florence M. Carter, Fanny G. Paull, Jessie L. McIntire, Sadie E. Newcomer, Clara L. Smith, Margaret…

Marianna Burgess forwards four labels printed by a student at the Carlisle Indian School and recommends they be paid an additional 40 cents.

Alfred John Standing requests authority to purchase an additional five tons of hay for dairy cows and 250 bushels of oats for planting and feeding the new horses.

Lida Jones requests a transfer as a teacher to a Western School.

Lida Jones submits her request for a transfer to a Western School along with recommendations and Richard Henry Pratt's approval.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a supplemental requesition for stationary for twenty-four quarts of writing ink for immediate delivery. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant superintendent A. J. Standing's application for a 30 day leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Lizzie Hill Tyndall and Joel Tyndall requesting a position for Lizzie at the Omaha Schools. Pratt further provides a recommendation for Lizzie.

Richard Henry Pratt provides statistics related to the industrial departments including the sewing room, tailor shop, shoe shop, tin shop, harness shop, blacksmith and carriage shop, printing office, and the laundry over the previous twelve months.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from James I. Cochrane, Principal of the Mekusukey Academy, requesting Carlisle enroll a member of the Seminole Nation.

Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during April 1901. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Richard Henry Pratt requests the Commissioner of Indian Affairs write to the Governor of Montana to have Little Whirlwind transferred to the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt encloses documents from the Indian Rights Association claiming Little Whirlwind's innocence.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that due to an error in copying over a list of positions that one of the clerk positions should be continued as Treasurer Students' Funds.

C. F. Zinn of Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania writes the Office of Indian Affairs regarding his application as an instructor in the tinning department of the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt requests supplies to repair fences on the Carlisle Indian School grounds and at the Parker Farm.