Legal and Government Documents

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from Betsy White for the return of her grandson Ely S. Parker from the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that he has made an inspection of the kitchen and dining room and interviewed students and found no complaints among the students. He also provides the weight of the students from the Seneca Nation…

Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of report of changes in employees blank forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of payroll of irregular employees blank forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three women (Lizzie L. Payne, India J. Burke, Ella L. Smart) who are eligible to fill the vacant dining room matron position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidates' names, addresses, and their civil service…

Richard Henry Pratt forwards result of the ballot of the Carlisle Indian School on the question of the daily salute of the American flag.

John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three women (Anna H. Johnson, Minnie M. Birch, Minerva E. Spencer) who are eligible to fill the vacant dining room matron position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidates' names, addresses, and their civil…

Captain Richard Henry Pratt requests a supply of two dozen different articles of stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893.

Richard Henry Pratt requests blanks of administrative reports that had not been delivered despite being ordered in December 1892. Department of Interior Chief Clerk E. M. Dawson explains that they were not delivered because Pratt's office had not actually asked for them.

Captain Richard Henry Pratt requests a supply of two dozen different articles of stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894.

John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three women (Mittie Henry, Mary F. Stewart, Mary C. Devore) who are eligible to fill the vacant teacher position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidates' names, addresses, and their civil service exam grades…

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Charles Red Hawk Smith to be returned home. Pratt provides reports from the school's physician and disciplinarian as well as two outing reports from Smith's patron. As a result Pratt recommends that Smith be allowed to be returned home.

Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of one man (Oscar Hugh Bakeless) who is eligible to fill the vacant teacher position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidate's name, address, and their civil service exam grade. Acting Secretary William H. Harris…

John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior one man (Jacob A. Ressler) eligible to fill the vacant teacher position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidate's name, address, and their civil service exam grade. Acting Secretary William H. Harris refers the list to…

John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three men (Lafayette R. Holland, T. Marcellus Marshall, Horton Howard) who are eligible to fill the vacant principal teacher position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidates' names, addresses, and their civil…

John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three candidates (Fannie I. Peter, Gussie Stocker, Henry M. Hudelson) who are eligible to fill the vacant teacher position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidates' names, addresses, and their civil service…

This service card tracks Oscar Bakeless' record of employment with the Office of Indian Affairs. He began working at Carlisle as the Principal Teacher in 1893 and remained in the position until August of 1902 (though he was terminated and rehired in summer of 1894).

Note: upon request for Bakeless' Official Personnel Folder at the…

Richard Henry Pratt forwards to the Office of Indian Affairs a copy of the lease for the Henderson tract in quintuplicate. The lease covers the outlines of the land being rented as well as its purpose for grazing and farming at the Carlisle Indian School.

Mollie V. Gaither submits an oath of office for her new position of teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.

John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three women (Lizzie L. Payne, Candace B. Kendal, Ella L. Smart) who are eligible to fill the vacant dining room matron position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidates' names, addresses, and their civil…

John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three men (Lafayette R. Holland, Horton Howard, Jacob A. Ressler) who are eligible to fill the vacant teacher position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidates' names, addresses, and their civil service exam…

Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

William Tallchief requests the return of his daughter Jennie Tallchief from the Carlisle Indian School. Tallchief notes that Jennie was induced to go to Carlisle without his consent and knowledge and that after receiving a contract for his agreement which he refuses to sign. As a result he requests her return as she now desires to return and…