Letters/Correspondence

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.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to W. N. Hailmann providing a recommendation for Andrew Beard for a position in the Indian Service.

Ida Wasee requests from the Office of Indian Affairs to return home for the summer and return to Washington D.C. in the Fall.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a coupon for Elizah (here Elijah) Brown to travel between Council Bluffs, Iowa and Cascade Looks, Oregon as part of his return trip home.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant printer William Rutgers Claudy's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Anna S. Luckenbach's application for a 10-day leave of absence. Luckenbach works as a clerk. 

Alfred John Standing responds to the request to return Jeannette Rice to her home from the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant printer Levi St. Cyr's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. 

Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing submit a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during April 1896. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request to return Shield Thunder Bull to his home from the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Fanny G. Paull's application for a 30-day sick leave of absence as well as a physician's certificate verifying Paull's illness because the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requested a physician's certificate in order to grant Paull a leave of absence.  

Cover document for Ernest Hogee's request to be allowed to return to Arizona.

Z. S. David, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for April 1896.

Alfred John Standing requests authority to pay for the treatment of Mary Couture while on outing.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher M. L. Silcott's application for a 30-day leave of absence due to illness. Pratt sends a physician's certificate verifying Silcott's sickness. 

Alfred John Standing reports to the Office of Indian Affairs the deaths of Jemima John and Miriam Patton Dahnassaht of consumption.

Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him that Fanny G. Paull's leave of absence should begin on April 10th instead of May 10th. 

Alfred John Standing submits a report to W. N. Hailmann on six former students of the Carlisle Indian School in relation to their employment in the Indian Service.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards J. L. Dandridge's application for a 14-day annual leave of absence. Dandridge works as a cook. 

Alfred John Standing responds to a request for Julia Hand to return to her home over the summer and return during for the Fall.

Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding Carlisle employees suitable for being field matrons.

Alfred John Standing replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the case of Ida Wassee and her request to return to the West.

Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing submit a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during May 1896. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Jennie P. Cochran's application for a 28-day leave of absence. 

Alfred John Standing responds to a letter from W. N. Hailmann with a report on the Normal Department of the Carlisle Indian School. Standing also includes a printed brochure outlining the scheme of grading for the school.