Rev. Sheldon Jackson responds to a letter from Richard Henry Pratt which shared concerns about former student Flora Campbell, who was now employed at Haskell, and acknowledges receipt of a copy of a letter Pratt had written to Campbell. He discusses some arrangements for train tickets for a visit.
Letters/Correspondence
February 12, 1896
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Letters/Correspondence
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Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
February 13, 1896
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during January 1896. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, the number of days worked during that month, and what each employee did.
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 21, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt provides a recommendation for a position as a teacher in the Indian Service for Robert J. Jackson as well as a certificate of graduation.
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 5, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to spend $2,500 on transportation of students to and from the Carlisle Indian School for the remainder of the 1896 fiscal year.
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 6, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt provides a recommendation for Josiah George and Elizabeth Wind for positions in the Indian Service.
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 7, 1896
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during February 1896. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 10, 1896
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for February 1896.
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 10, 1896 - March 11, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt replies to a letter from W. N. Hailmann which apparently asked for recommendations for Carlisle students to fill teaching positions. Pratt recommends and discusses the qualifications of Julia Elmore, Adelia Lowe, and Henrietta Fremont. In addition, Pratt includes certifications of graduation for Elmore and Lowe.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 10, 1896
Captain Richard H. Pratt forwards supplementary irregular service reports for August and September 1895, which includes details on compensation, position title, and the number of days worked during the month for Esther M. Dagenett (Special Agent).
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 12, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann of his recommendation to T. W. Potter, Superintendent of the Chemawa School, of former students Josiah George and Elizabeth Wind for a position of band leader and industrial teacher and nurse. He had also mentioned them as candidates to the superintendent of the Albuquerque School.
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 14, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that their order transferring Dr. Z. T. Daniels is not practicable.
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 16, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt requests that Annie Lockwood be given the position of Assistant Matron at the Keams Canyon School and provides information about her enrollment at Carlisle.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 23, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the annuity payment for Corbett Lawyer.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 3, 1896
Captain Richard H. Pratt forwards a "supplementary" irregular service report for June 1895, which includes details on compensation, position title, and the number of days worked during the month for May Ring (tailoress).
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 6, 1896
Chester Smith requests his annuity money currently held by the U.S. Treasury be sent to him as he is going home during the summer of 1896.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 8, 1896
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during March 1896. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 11, 1896
Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1896 amounting to $13,659.92 for support of the school.
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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 14, 1896 - June 28, 1897
Dennison Wheelock seeks assistance from the Office of Indian Affairs in collecting money from former student Chester P. Cornelius from his creditors in Carlisle, Pennsylvania still seeking repayment. Cornelius was then employed by the Cheyenne Indian School. Wheelock also describes seeking assistance from the local Indian agent in obtaining the…
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 16, 1896
John Kennedy, Peter Dillon, and Richard Grant request to be returned to their homes for the summer.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 17, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him that teacher Jennie P. Cochran requested a leave of absence because of "special family conditions."
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 17, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to recommend teacher Fanny G. Paull be granted a one-month extension of her sick leave of absence. Paull is receiving medical treatment in Philadelphia.
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 22, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt requests to meet with Antoino Apache, Dr. Carlos Montezuma, and others in Chicago. Pratt notes that he is going on a recruiting trip and asks Apache and Montezuma to travel with him to the San Carlos and Pima Agencies.
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Letters/Correspondence
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Cumberland County Historical Society
April 22, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of John Kennedy, Richard Grant, and Peter Dillon to be returned to their homes.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 22, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards disciplinarian W. Grant Thompson's application for a 15-day leave of absence.
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 24, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that two teachers can attend the teaching institutes at Lawrence, St. Paul, and San Francisco. Pratt also states that Alfred John Standing can attend the Eastern Institute to present his paper on the outing program.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration