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, 1897.
Legal and Government Documents
![Supplemental Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, February 1897 Supplemental Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, February 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1392_6305_c4871.jpg?itok=dMCfZZd8)
![Requisition for Stationery, April 1897 Requisition for Stationery, April 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1408_14068_c5230_A.jpg?itok=F7G2gpXx)
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, 1898.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, July 1897 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, July 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1432_26208_c5270.jpg?itok=fHMZ3Iyj)
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.
![Oaths of Office, July 1897 Oaths of Office, July 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1437_28400_0027.jpg?itok=hBDYxCbL)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits oaths of office from twelve newly appointed employees (Gertrude E. Simmons, Louisa Geisdorff, Mabel M. Buck, Delia Randell, Cora Wheeler, Alex B. Upshaw, Vincent Nahtailsh, James R. Wheelock, James D. Flannery, Thomas Marshall, Taylor Smith, and William Colombe). Pratt also notes that two other employees (Ella…
![Supplemental Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, August 1897 Supplemental Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, August 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1444_32316_c5214.jpg?itok=XOvSjJt4)
Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of receipt-supplies-contract (flour and grains) blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
![Application for Employment from Mark Wolfe Application for Employment from Mark Wolfe](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1447_33872_0001.jpg?itok=FO_v3Ugs)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Mark Wolfe (Cherokee) be appointed as an industrial teacher in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Wolf's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, endorses them in his cover letter, and includes a transcription of Wolf's degree.
![Form Indicating Howard R. Blanchard is Agent Form Indicating Howard R. Blanchard is Agent](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1447_33457_0001.jpg?itok=WfUuU7PU)
Form indicating to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Howard R. Blanchard is recognized as an agent to represent claims before the department and the bureau.
![Application for Employment from Ella Rikert Application for Employment from Ella Rikert](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1452_36125_0001.jpg?itok=f8B94d_u)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Ella Rikert be appointed "no higher" than an assistant matron in the Indian Service at South Dakota. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing forwards Rikert's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Pratt also informs the Commissioner that Rikert is currently employed…
![Outing Papers of Antonio Tapia Outing Papers of Antonio Tapia](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/msc-232_antonio_tapia_outing_rules_study_1.jpg?itok=2PSW1Jsa)
Signed request of Antonio Tapia to participate in the outing program at the Carlisle Indian School along with a copy of the outing rules signed by Tapia, Richard Henry Pratt, and William Balderston.
![Report Card for Student Laublock Report Card for Student Laublock](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/PI-7-6_A.jpg?itok=YERCMc7N)
Student record for Laublock (here Lablok) for the first grade indicating conduct, scholarship, industry, neatness and health. Laublock was in room number 1 with Fannie Peter as their teacher.
![Oaths of Office, December 1897 Oaths of Office, December 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1486_52263_0003.jpg?itok=8THIs-9G)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits oaths of office from four newly appointed employees: Ella Rikert (hospital cook), Sara E. Smith (librarian), John C. Morris (assistant baker), and Newton Pierce (assistant baker).
![Supplemental Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, December 1897 Supplemental Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, December 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1487_52738_c5420.jpg?itok=slRd2SVv)
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.
![Supplemental Requisition for Stationery, January 1898 Supplemental Requisition for Stationery, January 1898](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1497_2341_c5482.jpg?itok=qE9BT6Ae)
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, 1898.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, January 1898 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, January 1898](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1499_3734_c5578_A.jpg?itok=G-6t529x)
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.
![Outing Papers of Samuel Decora Outing Papers of Samuel Decora](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/msc-232_samuel_decora_request_study_1.jpg?itok=SZNMu-2B)
Signed request of Samuel Decora (here Samuel Decorah) to participate in the outing program at the Carlisle Indian School along with a copy of the outing rules signed by Decora, Richard Henry Pratt, and William Balderston.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, March 1898 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, March 1898](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1515_11649_c5552.jpg?itok=KK3qh6l0)
Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of abstract B to property return (received from contractors) forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
![Application for Employment from Lizzie Hill Application for Employment from Lizzie Hill](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1528_17211_0006_0.jpg?itok=WoEdh-z_)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Lizzie Hill be appointed as an assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing forwards Hill's application along with references from chief matron L. R. Shaffner, Hill's outing host, Elizabeth D. Edge, and Pratt himself.
![Application for Employment from Ellen Thomas Application for Employment from Ellen Thomas](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1532_19377_0008.jpg?itok=1-Bq8kfj)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Ellen Thomas be appointed as an assistant teacher in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Thomas' application along with a reference from L. Ruth Shaffner and a certification of her graduation from Carlisle.
![Requisition for Stationery, April 1898 Requisition for Stationery, April 1898](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1531_18872_c6245_0.jpg?itok=5-qfUjSA)
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, 1899.
![Application for Employment from Mabel Buck Application for Employment from Mabel Buck](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1533_19952_0005.jpg?itok=s3zMgP_h)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Mabel Buck be appointed as an assistant teacher, assistant matron, or seamstress (combined with music teacher) in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Buck's application along with a reference from matron L. R. Shaffner.
![Supplemental Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, April 1898 Supplemental Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, April 1898](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1532_19529_c6177.jpg?itok=1-vNEpD3)
Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of application of an Indian for appointment in Indian Service forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
![Application for Employment from Cynthia Webster Application for Employment from Cynthia Webster](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1533_19951_0005.jpg?itok=SHp0ucdw)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Cynthia Webster be appointed as an assistant teacher in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Webster's application along with a reference from L. R. Shaffner.
![Application for Employment from Frank Shively Application for Employment from Frank Shively](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1533_20032_0011.jpg?itok=YGzvvm0q)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Frank Shively be appointed as a clerk or stenographer in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Shively's application along with references from I. F. Mountz, and L. B. Given. Pratt also includes copies of Shively's Carlisle Indian School and Carlisle Commercial College degrees.
![Receipt Acknowledgement of Circulars No. 9 and No. 10 Receipt Acknowledgement of Circulars No. 9 and No. 10](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1534_20426_0001.jpg?itok=P3h8rEyn)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs acknowledging receipt of Circulars number 9 and 10 concerning promotions and transfers and employee leaves of absence.
![Application for Employment from Nellie O'Dell Application for Employment from Nellie O'Dell](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1537_21768_0001.jpg?itok=k6eiAQ2i)
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.