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.
Letters/Correspondence
![Pratt Forwards Letter and Recommendation for Harvey Whiteshield Pratt Forwards Letter and Recommendation for Harvey Whiteshield](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1405_12688_0003.jpg?itok=oe1O_mcY)
![Standing Provides Recommendations for Deon and Black Bear Standing Provides Recommendations for Deon and Black Bear](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1403_11778_0002.jpg?itok=W77bPkW6)
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 Service.
![Letter Retained Informing Pratt Duties of Three Positions Should be Distributed Letter Retained Informing Pratt Duties of Three Positions Should be Distributed](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1403_12102_0003.jpg?itok=mpz6o47T)
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.
![Request for the Return of Katie and David Johnson Request for the Return of Katie and David Johnson](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1404_12553_0003.jpg?itok=deBz30WI)
Sophia and Jacob Johnson request the return of their two children Katie and David from the Carlisle Indian School.
![Pratt Updates Office on Lack of School Physician Pratt Updates Office on Lack of School Physician](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1404_12164_0002.jpg?itok=XDE_G08e)
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.
![Response to Carlisle Teachers as Instructors at Indian Service Institutes Response to Carlisle Teachers as Instructors at Indian Service Institutes](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1404_12165_0003.jpg?itok=-ZtFSx0X)
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.
![Anna S. Luckenbach's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Anna S. Luckenbach's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1404_12635_0002.jpg?itok=t88y7h1F)
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.
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, January-February 1897 Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, January-February 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1405_12733_c7685_A.jpg?itok=_sUBz24i)
Z. S. David, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary reports for January and February 1897.
![List of the Graduating Class of 1897 List of the Graduating Class of 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1406_13132_0004.jpg?itok=4TrfPTYK)
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.
![Update on Food and Rations Provided to Students Update on Food and Rations Provided to Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1406_13131_0002.jpg?itok=JPd8sPno)
Richard Henry Pratt provides an update on the rations and food provided to students at the Carlisle Indian School to W. N. Hailmann.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return J. Webster Galbreath Pratt Responds to Request to Return J. Webster Galbreath](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1418_18882_0005.jpg?itok=zX47DxAU)
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.
![Report of Irregular Employees, March 1897 Report of Irregular Employees, March 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1406_13223_0002.jpg?itok=foqnEeD9)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during March 1897. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Report on Inefficiency of Recently Appointed Assistant Seamstress Report on Inefficiency of Recently Appointed Assistant Seamstress](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1406_13425_0003.jpg?itok=bz6MGTHA)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Florence Bonifant who was recently appointed to the position of Assistant Seamstress is unable to fill the duties required.
![Pratt Requests to Enter Into Agreement with Local Doctors Pratt Requests to Enter Into Agreement with Local Doctors](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1407_13928_0002.jpg?itok=uXv4pGQd)
Richard Henry Pratt requests permission from the Office of Indian Affairs to enter into an arrangement with local Carlisle, Pennsylvania doctors to treat students.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return David and Katie Johnson Pratt Responds to Request to Return David and Katie Johnson](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1408_14069_0002.jpg?itok=XCS53HKD)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Joseph and Sophia Johnson for the return of the children David and Katie Johnson.
![Pratt Provides Recommendation for William Sherrill Pratt Provides Recommendation for William Sherrill](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1408_14393_0002.jpg?itok=Qi27bkKt)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from W. N. Hailmann regarding the qualifications of former student William Sherrill for a position in the Indian Service.
![Leander Gansworth's Application for Leave of Absence Leander Gansworth's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1411_15389_0002.jpg?itok=320rGebR)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards printer Leander Gansworth's application for a 24-day leave of absence.
![Pratt Provides Recommendation for Frank Jones Pratt Provides Recommendation for Frank Jones](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1411_15563_0003.jpg?itok=2XcYn0Cq)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from W. N. Hailmann by providing a recommendation from himself and O. H. Bakeless on Frank Jones.
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, March 1897 Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, March 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1413_16416_c5255_B.jpg?itok=ME5X_Cc6)
M. S. Barr, the nurse in charge, compiles the monthly sanitary report for March 1897.
![Report of Irregular Employees, April 1897 Report of Irregular Employees, April 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1414_16729_0003.jpg?itok=HbsUhdME)
Captain Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with additional information on decisions made in regards to several irregular employees mentioned in the March 1897 report. Pratt also asks for approval of the April 1897 report, which includes details on compensation, position title, and the number of days worked during the…
![Office Slip Indicating Pratt Sent Letter to American Horse Office Slip Indicating Pratt Sent Letter to American Horse](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1415_17330_0001.jpg?itok=CimG67TV)
Card indicating Richard Henry Pratt sent a letter to American Horse inviting American Horse to visit the Carlisle Indian School.
![Report of Irregular Employees, April 1897 Report of Irregular Employees, April 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1417_18621_0001.jpg?itok=74l6zQgb)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during April 1897. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Approval of Irregular Employees Report for March 1897 Approval of Irregular Employees Report for March 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1418_18976_0001.jpg?itok=L2ZF-Ibl)
Captain Richard H. Pratt forwards the approval letter for March 1897 irregular employees report to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Pratt also submits a statement showing the ages of students whose transportation was paid for during the third quarter of 1897.
Note: The actual approval letter and statement were missing when this file…
![Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Fourth Quarter 1897 Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Fourth Quarter 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1419_19330_c5129.jpg?itok=VXyel6cC)
Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1897 amounting to $6,495.07 for regular employee pay.
![Mary E. Lininger's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Mary E. Lininger's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1419_19332_0001.jpg?itok=sWMvc5mm)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant seamstress Mary E. Lininger's application for a 23-day annual leave of absence.