1897

Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Kate S. Bowersox's application for a 39-day leave of absence due to sickness. 

Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs granting Lida B. Given's a 20-day leave of absence because of the fatal illness of her father. 

Richard Henry Pratt forward teacher Lizzie M. Lampson's resignation and application for a 20-day leave of absence. Lampson requests to return to the Normal School in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.  Pratt endorses Lampson's request.

Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him of teacher Lizzie M. Lampson's resignation and request for a 20-day leave of absence to which she is entitled. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards the proceedings of a Board of Survey convened on March 16, 1897.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he is not interested in retaining the services of Miss Paull during the current year.

Charles Francis Meserve, President of the Shaw University, writes to Daniel M. Browning concerning the recent punishment of Richard Henry Pratt.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the four laundress positions are filled as well as the seamstress position. Pratt further requests that Lizzie James and Jennie Wolf be allowed to take the Civil Service exam to qualify permanently.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a note from S. L. Diven certifying teacher Kate S. Bowersox's illness, justifying her leave of absence. 

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during February 1897. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Assistant Superintendent Alfred John Standing seeks further information on the planning of the Nashville Exhibit.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk Nana Pratt's application for a 16-day leave of absence. 

Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has sent them various materials for the exhibit in Nashville, Tennessee.

Alfred John Standing responds to a letter from W. N. Hailmann regarding Clarence White Thunder and provides a recommendation for his employment in the Indian Service.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Harvey Whiteshield who is requesting his help in securing a position in the Indian Service. Pratt additionally provides his recommendation for Whiteshield to fill some position.

Alfred John Standing provides a recommendation for Samuel C. Deon (spelled Samuel Dion here) and Thomas Black Bear to W. N. Hailmann for employment in the Indian Sevice.

Letter retained in the Department from C. N. Bliss, Secretary of the Department of the Interior, to Richard Henry Pratt that informs him the duties of the Assistant Seamstress and Assistant Laundress positions should be distributed among other employees and incorporated as a part of the industrial training of the students.

Sophia and Jacob Johnson request the return of their two children Katie and David from the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs by informing them that the Carlisle Indian School is not suffering for not having a physician on staff. Pratt further states that he will submit his plans in the future.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to W. N. Hailmann's request to have Mr. Thompson and Jennie Ericson attend the Indian Service Summer Institutes as instructors, and reports that the Carlisle teachers often do need find attending these institutes very useful.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk Anna S. Luckenbach's application for a 6-day annual leave of absence to attend the Eastern Festival at her home in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Z. S. David, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary reports for January and February 1897.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a list of the Graduating Class of 1897 of the Carlisle Indian School to W. N. Hailmann along with his assessment of their character and efficiency.

Richard Henry Pratt provides an update on the rations and food provided to students at the Carlisle Indian School to W. N. Hailmann.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter requesting the return of J. Webster Galbreath (here Webster Galbraith) from the Carlisle Indian School. Attached is Pratt's reply to Agent Steel, who had made the request on behalf of the parents, for both Galbreath and student Joseph Scheldt.